diff --git a/src/ai/ai.cpp b/src/ai/ai.cpp
index 0654fcaa18..07b31f77d7 100644
--- a/src/ai/ai.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/ai.cpp
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
 
 #include "../stdafx.h"
 #include "../openttd.h"
-#include "../player.h"
 #include "../variables.h"
 #include "../command_func.h"
 #include "../network/network.h"
 #include "../core/alloc_func.hpp"
+#include "../player_func.h"
+#include "../player_base.h"
 #include "ai.h"
 #include "default/default.h"
 
diff --git a/src/ai/ai.h b/src/ai/ai.h
index 96e25ef547..7ecc975715 100644
--- a/src/ai/ai.h
+++ b/src/ai/ai.h
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #define AI_H
 
 #include "../network/network.h"
-#include "../player.h"
 #include "../command_type.h"
 #include "../core/random_func.hpp"
 #include "../settings_type.h"
diff --git a/src/ai/default/default.cpp b/src/ai/default/default.cpp
index 6d72f2043d..b9d0f2f922 100644
--- a/src/ai/default/default.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/default/default.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 #include "../../road_map.h"
 #include "../../roadveh.h"
 #include "../../station_map.h"
-#include "../../player.h"
 #include "../../tunnel_map.h"
 #include "../../engine.h"
 #include "../../command_func.h"
@@ -28,6 +27,8 @@
 #include "../../vehicle_func.h"
 #include "../../functions.h"
 #include "../../saveload.h"
+#include "../../player_func.h"
+#include "../../player_base.h"
 #include "default.h"
 
 // remove some day perhaps?
diff --git a/src/ai/default/default.h b/src/ai/default/default.h
index 934f96f22d..bbe84770f1 100644
--- a/src/ai/default/default.h
+++ b/src/ai/default/default.h
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 #define DEFAULT_H
 
 #include "../../direction_type.h"
+#include "../../vehicle_type.h"
+#include "../../rail_type.h"
 
 void AiDoGameLoop(Player*);
 void SaveLoad_AI(PlayerID id);
diff --git a/src/ai/trolly/build.cpp b/src/ai/trolly/build.cpp
index 388a40b66d..44e03cb079 100644
--- a/src/ai/trolly/build.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/trolly/build.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #include "../../bridge.h"
 #include "../../vehicle_func.h"
 #include "../../vehicle_base.h"
+#include "../../player_base.h"
+#include "../../player_func.h"
 #include "../ai.h"
 
 // Build HQ
diff --git a/src/ai/trolly/pathfinder.cpp b/src/ai/trolly/pathfinder.cpp
index 945691675a..d3dcc96c2d 100644
--- a/src/ai/trolly/pathfinder.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/trolly/pathfinder.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #include "../../tunnelbridge_map.h"
 #include "../ai.h"
 #include "../../variables.h"
+#include "../../player_base.h"
+#include "../../player_func.h"
 
 
 #define TEST_STATION_NO_DIR 0xFF
diff --git a/src/ai/trolly/shared.cpp b/src/ai/trolly/shared.cpp
index 8e08604325..7773934d3d 100644
--- a/src/ai/trolly/shared.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/trolly/shared.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "../../debug.h"
 #include "../../map_func.h"
 #include "../../vehicle_base.h"
+#include "../../player_base.h"
 #include "trolly.h"
 
 int AiNew_GetRailDirection(TileIndex tile_a, TileIndex tile_b, TileIndex tile_c)
diff --git a/src/ai/trolly/trolly.cpp b/src/ai/trolly/trolly.cpp
index 3f0cf58ba3..8a863142e9 100644
--- a/src/ai/trolly/trolly.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/trolly/trolly.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 #include "../../date_func.h"
 #include "../ai.h"
 #include "../../order.h"
+#include "../../player_base.h"
+#include "../../player_func.h"
 
 PlayerAiNew _players_ainew[MAX_PLAYERS];
 
diff --git a/src/ai/trolly/trolly.h b/src/ai/trolly/trolly.h
index c367867f58..43966f4231 100644
--- a/src/ai/trolly/trolly.h
+++ b/src/ai/trolly/trolly.h
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
 #define AI_TROLLY_H
 
 #include "../../aystar.h"
-#include "../../player.h"
+#include "../../player_type.h"
+#include "../../vehicle_type.h"
+#include "../../date_type.h"
 
 /*
  * These defines can be altered to change the behavoir of the AI
diff --git a/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp b/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp
index 75d64f4855..cdf58a2eb0 100644
--- a/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 #include "engine.h"
 #include "station.h"
 #include "news.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "aircraft.h"
 #include "airport.h"
 #include "vehicle_gui.h"
@@ -37,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "autoreplace_func.h"
 #include "autoreplace_gui.h"
 #include "gfx_func.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 void Aircraft::UpdateDeltaXY(Direction direction)
 {
diff --git a/src/aircraft_gui.cpp b/src/aircraft_gui.cpp
index fe73681bfb..c9b733e76a 100644
--- a/src/aircraft_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/aircraft_gui.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 #include "table/strings.h"
 #include "gui.h"
 #include "engine.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "depot.h"
 #include "vehicle_gui.h"
 #include "newgrf_engine.h"
diff --git a/src/airport_gui.cpp b/src/airport_gui.cpp
index d83053ce38..a2a9e0a904 100644
--- a/src/airport_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/airport_gui.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #include "variables.h"
 #include "viewport_func.h"
 #include "gfx_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 static byte _selected_airport_type;
 
diff --git a/src/autoreplace_cmd.cpp b/src/autoreplace_cmd.cpp
index 3ef22d687c..c06be60c94 100644
--- a/src/autoreplace_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/autoreplace_cmd.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #include "ship.h"
 #include "table/strings.h"
 #include "news.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "engine.h"
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "vehicle_gui.h"
diff --git a/src/autoreplace_func.h b/src/autoreplace_func.h
index cc1cdf194f..e640b84bc1 100644
--- a/src/autoreplace_func.h
+++ b/src/autoreplace_func.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #define AUTOREPLACE_FUNC_H
 
 #include "autoreplace_type.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 
 /**
  * Remove all engine replacement settings for the player.
diff --git a/src/autoreplace_gui.cpp b/src/autoreplace_gui.cpp
index 0a68db43ed..ce18ac7327 100644
--- a/src/autoreplace_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/autoreplace_gui.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "vehicle_func.h"
 #include "autoreplace_func.h"
 #include "gfx_func.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 static RailType _railtype_selected_in_replace_gui;
 
diff --git a/src/autoslope.h b/src/autoslope.h
index 73f5392b17..036b43a574 100644
--- a/src/autoslope.h
+++ b/src/autoslope.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "depot.h"
 #include "settings_type.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 /**
  * Autoslope check for tiles with an entrance on an edge.
diff --git a/src/build_vehicle_gui.cpp b/src/build_vehicle_gui.cpp
index 3faa86d632..69cb432b06 100644
--- a/src/build_vehicle_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/build_vehicle_gui.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #include "station.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "engine.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "depot.h"
 #include "airport.h"
 #include "vehicle_gui.h"
diff --git a/src/clear_cmd.cpp b/src/clear_cmd.cpp
index 60ea33aa42..afcdc268cc 100644
--- a/src/clear_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/clear_cmd.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 #include "openttd.h"
 #include "clear_map.h"
 #include "table/strings.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "bridge.h"
 #include "landscape.h"
diff --git a/src/command.cpp b/src/command.cpp
index 95dde1d7fe..d48cc99069 100644
--- a/src/command.cpp
+++ b/src/command.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include "tile_map.h"
 #include "gui.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "network/network.h"
 #include "variables.h"
 #include "genworld.h"
@@ -20,6 +19,8 @@
 #include "town.h"
 #include "date_func.h"
 #include "debug.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 
 const char *_cmd_text = NULL;
 
diff --git a/src/console.cpp b/src/console.cpp
index a31a30717b..b5fbf83abb 100644
--- a/src/console.cpp
+++ b/src/console.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 #include "gui.h"
 #include "textbuf_gui.h"
 #include "window_gui.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "variables.h"
 #include <stdarg.h>
 #include <string.h>
diff --git a/src/console_cmds.cpp b/src/console_cmds.cpp
index b47a6d5219..ede00c4c24 100644
--- a/src/console_cmds.cpp
+++ b/src/console_cmds.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 #include "date_func.h"
 #include "vehicle_func.h"
 #include "string_func.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 
 // ** scriptfile handling ** //
 static FILE *_script_file;
diff --git a/src/depot_gui.cpp b/src/depot_gui.cpp
index d9de5b5941..f628da3cb0 100644
--- a/src/depot_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/depot_gui.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include "strings_func.h"
 #include "window_func.h"
 #include "vehicle_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 /*
  * Since all depot window sizes aren't the same, we need to modify sizes a little.
diff --git a/src/disaster_cmd.cpp b/src/disaster_cmd.cpp
index 985ae8866d..146f7c98ea 100644
--- a/src/disaster_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/disaster_cmd.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #include "waypoint.h"
 #include "town.h"
 #include "industry.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "airport.h"
 #include "variables.h"
 #include "table/sprites.h"
diff --git a/src/dock_gui.cpp b/src/dock_gui.cpp
index 6add0c47a4..a26a8a4977 100644
--- a/src/dock_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/dock_gui.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include "sound_func.h"
 #include "viewport_func.h"
 #include "gfx_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 static void ShowBuildDockStationPicker();
 static void ShowBuildDocksDepotPicker();
diff --git a/src/economy.cpp b/src/economy.cpp
index 02b928a424..30ebd96c6f 100644
--- a/src/economy.cpp
+++ b/src/economy.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
 #include "table/strings.h"
 #include "table/sprites.h"
 #include "news.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "station.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "saveload.h"
diff --git a/src/economy_func.h b/src/economy_func.h
index af65dcd111..0f7a532b9d 100644
--- a/src/economy_func.h
+++ b/src/economy_func.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "tile_type.h"
 #include "town_type.h"
 #include "industry_type.h"
+#include "player_type.h"
 
 struct Player;
 
diff --git a/src/economy_type.h b/src/economy_type.h
index b551e1512d..9b12f43363 100644
--- a/src/economy_type.h
+++ b/src/economy_type.h
@@ -127,4 +127,10 @@ enum ExpensesType {
 	INVALID_EXPENSES      = 0xFF,
 };
 
+/* The "steps" in loan size, in British Pounds! */
+enum {
+	LOAN_INTERVAL        = 10000,
+	LOAN_INTERVAL_OLD_AI = 50000,
+};
+
 #endif /* ECONOMY_TYPE_H */
diff --git a/src/elrail.cpp b/src/elrail.cpp
index 827ab2cd05..e0b158aea1 100644
--- a/src/elrail.cpp
+++ b/src/elrail.cpp
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 #include "transparency.h"
 #include "tunnelbridge_map.h"
 #include "vehicle_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 
 
 static inline TLG GetTLG(TileIndex t)
diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
index 47d6ba047c..c0813f87b9 100644
--- a/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "table/strings.h"
 #include "engine.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "news.h"
 #include "saveload.h"
diff --git a/src/engine.h b/src/engine.h
index d4d0040075..08f1caf8a9 100644
--- a/src/engine.h
+++ b/src/engine.h
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "gfx_type.h"
 #include "date_type.h"
 #include "sound_type.h"
+#include "player_type.h"
 
 enum RailVehicleTypes {
 	RAILVEH_SINGLEHEAD,  ///< indicates a "standalone" locomotive
diff --git a/src/genworld.cpp b/src/genworld.cpp
index 15c3f961bd..9359ac0146 100644
--- a/src/genworld.cpp
+++ b/src/genworld.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "openttd.h"
 #include "landscape.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "table/sprites.h"
 #include "variables.h"
 #include "thread.h"
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include "map_func.h"
 #include "date_func.h"
 #include "core/random_func.hpp"
+#include "engine.h"
 
 void GenerateClearTile();
 void GenerateIndustries();
diff --git a/src/genworld.h b/src/genworld.h
index 4c78e612f0..ebac04e167 100644
--- a/src/genworld.h
+++ b/src/genworld.h
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 #define OTTDThread void
 #endif
 
+#include "player_type.h"
+
 /*
  * Order of these enums has to be the same as in lang/english.txt
  * Otherwise you will get inconsistent behaviour.
diff --git a/src/genworld_gui.cpp b/src/genworld_gui.cpp
index 1b34fc4518..95f4567520 100644
--- a/src/genworld_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/genworld_gui.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 #include "window_gui.h"
 #include "textbuf_gui.h"
 #include "gfxinit.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "variables.h"
 #include "settings_func.h"
diff --git a/src/graph_gui.cpp b/src/graph_gui.cpp
index 995e3a63f1..672ba51d06 100644
--- a/src/graph_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/graph_gui.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
 #include "table/sprites.h"
 #include "gui.h"
 #include "window_gui.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
+#include "player_gui.h"
 #include "economy_func.h"
 #include "variables.h"
 #include "cargotype.h"
diff --git a/src/group.h b/src/group.h
index 08b354b005..caf58e0f98 100644
--- a/src/group.h
+++ b/src/group.h
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 #define GROUP_H
 
 #include "oldpool.h"
+#include "player_type.h"
+#include "vehicle_type.h"
+#include "engine.h"
 
 enum {
 	ALL_GROUP     = 0xFFFD,
diff --git a/src/group_cmd.cpp b/src/group_cmd.cpp
index 967956b62d..16f3d5cb7b 100644
--- a/src/group_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/group_cmd.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "openttd.h"
 #include "variables.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "table/strings.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "saveload.h"
@@ -22,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "autoreplace_base.h"
 #include "autoreplace_func.h"
 #include "string_func.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 /**
  * Update the num engines of a groupID. Decrease the old one and increase the new one
diff --git a/src/group_gui.cpp b/src/group_gui.cpp
index bb5b25e2c6..7ec5287b60 100644
--- a/src/group_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/group_gui.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #include "string_func.h"
 #include "viewport_func.h"
 #include "gfx_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 
 struct Sorting {
@@ -289,7 +289,6 @@ static void UpdateGroupActionDropdown(Window *w, GroupID gid, bool refresh = tru
 static void GroupWndProc(Window *w, WindowEvent *e)
 {
 	const PlayerID owner = (PlayerID)GB(w->window_number, 0, 8);
-	const Player *p = GetPlayer(owner);
 	groupveh_d *gv = &WP(w, groupveh_d);
 	grouplist_d *gl = &WP(w, groupveh_d).gl;
 
@@ -369,7 +368,7 @@ static void GroupWndProc(Window *w, WindowEvent *e)
 			/* If selected_group == DEFAULT_GROUP || ALL_GROUP, draw the standard caption
 			   We list all vehicles or ungrouped vehicles */
 			if (IsDefaultGroupID(gv->group_sel) || IsAllGroupID(gv->group_sel)) {
-				SetDParam(0, p->index);
+				SetDParam(0, owner);
 				SetDParam(1, gv->l.list_length);
 
 				switch (gv->vehicle_type) {
diff --git a/src/gui.h b/src/gui.h
index 8ff80c1dc3..5987259d59 100644
--- a/src/gui.h
+++ b/src/gui.h
@@ -85,9 +85,6 @@ void ShowBuildTreesScenToolbar();
 void ShowTownDirectory();
 void ShowIndustryDirectory();
 void ShowSubsidiesList();
-void ShowPlayerStations(PlayerID player);
-void ShowPlayerFinances(PlayerID player);
-void ShowPlayerCompany(PlayerID player);
 
 void ShowEstimatedCostOrIncome(Money cost, int x, int y);
 void ShowErrorMessage(StringID msg_1, StringID msg_2, int x, int y);
diff --git a/src/industry_gui.cpp b/src/industry_gui.cpp
index bd873ffbde..a8e5b2f2d8 100644
--- a/src/industry_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/industry_gui.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include "newgrf_text.h"
 #include "strings_func.h"
 #include "map_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 bool _ignore_restrictions;
 
diff --git a/src/intro_gui.cpp b/src/intro_gui.cpp
index 696b93760e..3be6109b0a 100644
--- a/src/intro_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/intro_gui.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include "gui.h"
 #include "window_gui.h"
 #include "textbuf_gui.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "network/network.h"
 #include "variables.h"
 #include "heightmap.h"
diff --git a/src/landscape.cpp b/src/landscape.cpp
index 3c0e52a7fb..c2acd0b707 100644
--- a/src/landscape.cpp
+++ b/src/landscape.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 #include "bridge_map.h"
 #include "heightmap.h"
 #include "clear_map.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "spritecache.h"
 #include "table/sprites.h"
 #include <stdarg.h>
diff --git a/src/livery.h b/src/livery.h
index 51da83c51f..64d6deba5b 100644
--- a/src/livery.h
+++ b/src/livery.h
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #ifndef LIVERY_H
 #define LIVERY_H
 
+#include "player_type.h"
 
 /* List of different livery schemes. */
 enum LiveryScheme {
@@ -63,4 +64,11 @@ struct Livery {
 	byte colour2; ///< Second colour, for vehicles with 2CC support.
 };
 
+/**
+ * Reset the livery schemes to the player's primary colour.
+ * This is used on loading games without livery information and on new player start up.
+ * @param p Player to reset.
+ */
+void ResetPlayerLivery(Player *p);
+
 #endif /* LIVERY_H */
diff --git a/src/main_gui.cpp b/src/main_gui.cpp
index 17a426043a..24a98c4ec6 100644
--- a/src/main_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/main_gui.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #include "window_func.h"
 #include "textbuf_gui.h"
 #include "viewport_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "news.h"
 #include "town.h"
@@ -49,6 +48,9 @@
 #include "strings_func.h"
 #include "zoom_func.h"
 #include "string_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_gui.h"
 
 static int _rename_id = 1;
 static int _rename_what = -1;
diff --git a/src/misc.cpp b/src/misc.cpp
index 853d41b769..c3d0783388 100644
--- a/src/misc.cpp
+++ b/src/misc.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 #include "currency.h"
 #include "landscape.h"
 #include "news.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "table/strings.h"
 #include "table/sprites.h"
 #include "saveload.h"
diff --git a/src/misc_cmd.cpp b/src/misc_cmd.cpp
index 1f05f5fd10..efa1268aad 100644
--- a/src/misc_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/misc_cmd.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 #include "table/strings.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "economy_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "gui.h"
 #include "window_func.h"
 #include "textbuf_gui.h"
@@ -20,6 +19,9 @@
 #include "functions.h"
 #include "vehicle_func.h"
 #include "string_func.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
+#include "player_gui.h"
 
 /** Change the player's face.
  * @param tile unused
diff --git a/src/misc_gui.cpp b/src/misc_gui.cpp
index f403f06743..3e5ed96333 100644
--- a/src/misc_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/misc_gui.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
 #include "gfx_func.h"
 #include "station.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 #include "town.h"
 #include "network/network.h"
 #include "variables.h"
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@
 #include "date_func.h"
 #include "sound_func.h"
 #include "string_func.h"
+#include "player_gui.h"
 
 /* Variables to display file lists */
 FiosItem *_fios_list;
diff --git a/src/network/core/tcp.h b/src/network/core/tcp.h
index 8314edc179..16a795e28c 100644
--- a/src/network/core/tcp.h
+++ b/src/network/core/tcp.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "os_abstraction.h"
 #include "core.h"
 #include "packet.h"
+#include "../../tile_type.h"
 
 /**
  * Enum with all types of UDP packets.
diff --git a/src/network/network.cpp b/src/network/network.cpp
index cba0c3829e..7b44daa5c9 100644
--- a/src/network/network.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ extern const char _openttd_revision[];
 #include "../core/random_func.hpp"
 #include "../window_func.h"
 #include "../string_func.h"
+#include "../player_func.h"
 #ifdef DEBUG_DUMP_COMMANDS
 	#include "../core/alloc_func.hpp"
 #endif /* DEBUG_DUMP_COMMANDS */
diff --git a/src/network/network.h b/src/network/network.h
index 81075d137d..7fd5517045 100644
--- a/src/network/network.h
+++ b/src/network/network.h
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_NETWORK
 
-#include "../player.h"
+#include "../player_type.h"
+#include "../economy_type.h"
 #include "core/config.h"
 #include "core/game.h"
 
diff --git a/src/network/network_client.cpp b/src/network/network_client.cpp
index 0691cfabca..190f6b9441 100644
--- a/src/network/network_client.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network_client.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
 #include "../strings_func.h"
 #include "../window_func.h"
 #include "../string_func.h"
+#include "../player_func.h"
+#include "../player_base.h"
+#include "../player_gui.h"
 
 // This file handles all the client-commands
 
diff --git a/src/network/network_data.cpp b/src/network/network_data.cpp
index 33e594256f..f864fefd8c 100644
--- a/src/network/network_data.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network_data.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "../core/alloc_func.hpp"
 #include "../string_func.h"
 #include "../date_func.h"
+#include "../player_func.h"
 
 // Add a command to the local command queue
 void NetworkAddCommandQueue(NetworkTCPSocketHandler *cs, CommandPacket *cp)
diff --git a/src/network/network_gui.cpp b/src/network/network_gui.cpp
index 20c5e8ca4d..ee7106bcfd 100644
--- a/src/network/network_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network_gui.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "../core/alloc_func.hpp"
 #include "../string_func.h"
 #include "../gfx_func.h"
+#include "../player_func.h"
 
 #define BGC 5
 #define BTC 15
diff --git a/src/network/network_server.cpp b/src/network/network_server.cpp
index 21f14356f4..bb56bba89c 100644
--- a/src/network/network_server.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network_server.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
 #include "../core/alloc_func.hpp"
 #include "../fileio.h"
 #include "../string_func.h"
+#include "../player_base.h"
+#include "../player_func.h"
+#include "../player_gui.h"
 
 // This file handles all the server-commands
 
diff --git a/src/network/network_udp.cpp b/src/network/network_udp.cpp
index 741e83b40b..441b45b0a4 100644
--- a/src/network/network_udp.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network_udp.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 #include "../newgrf_config.h"
 #include "../core/endian_func.hpp"
 #include "../string_func.h"
+#include "../player_base.h"
+#include "../player_func.h"
 
 #include "core/udp.h"
 
diff --git a/src/newgrf.cpp b/src/newgrf.cpp
index 2ff8ed712a..acccbf467f 100644
--- a/src/newgrf.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 #include "sound_func.h"
 #include "string_func.h"
 #include "road_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 
 /* TTDPatch extended GRF format codec
  * (c) Petr Baudis 2004 (GPL'd)
diff --git a/src/newgrf_engine.cpp b/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
index 5a3de90e21..85af072ae7 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "engine.h"
 #include "train.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 #include "station.h"
 #include "airport.h"
 #include "newgrf.h"
diff --git a/src/newgrf_house.cpp b/src/newgrf_house.cpp
index 191f918bf7..929e618903 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_house.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_house.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include "newgrf_commons.h"
 #include "transparency.h"
 #include "functions.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 static BuildingCounts    _building_counts;
 static HouseClassMapping _class_mapping[HOUSE_CLASS_MAX];
diff --git a/src/newgrf_industries.cpp b/src/newgrf_industries.cpp
index be941f75f4..4fd63b79f5 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_industries.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_industries.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 #include "newgrf_town.h"
 #include "window_func.h"
 #include "town.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 
 /* Since the industry IDs defined by the GRF file don't necessarily correlate
  * to those used by the game, the IDs used for overriding old industries must be
diff --git a/src/newgrf_station.cpp b/src/newgrf_station.cpp
index e4b5cb02aa..13c6da683a 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_station.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_station.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include "newgrf_town.h"
 #include "gfx_func.h"
 #include "date_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 static StationClass station_classes[STAT_CLASS_MAX];
 
diff --git a/src/oldloader.cpp b/src/oldloader.cpp
index 52731c48c2..86782a2635 100644
--- a/src/oldloader.cpp
+++ b/src/oldloader.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
 #include "town.h"
 #include "industry.h"
 #include "station.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 #include "engine.h"
 #include "aircraft.h"
 #include "roadveh.h"
diff --git a/src/openttd.cpp b/src/openttd.cpp
index 7890c3cf63..426d857105 100644
--- a/src/openttd.cpp
+++ b/src/openttd.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
 #include "gfx_func.h"
 #include "window_func.h"
 #include "window_gui.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "town.h"
 #include "industry.h"
diff --git a/src/openttd.h b/src/openttd.h
index 228fa5fa04..aea9a53363 100644
--- a/src/openttd.h
+++ b/src/openttd.h
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@ assert_compile(sizeof(DestinationID) == sizeof(DepotID));
 assert_compile(sizeof(DestinationID) == sizeof(WaypointID));
 assert_compile(sizeof(DestinationID) == sizeof(StationID));
 
-typedef uint32 PlayerFace; ///< player face bits, info see in player_face.h
-
 enum GameModes {
 	GM_MENU,
 	GM_NORMAL,
@@ -82,33 +80,6 @@ enum InitializeGameModes {
 	IG_DATE_RESET = 1,  /* Reset the date when initializing a game */
 };
 
-enum Owner {
-	PLAYER_INACTIVE_CLIENT = 253,
-	PLAYER_NEW_COMPANY = 254,
-	PLAYER_SPECTATOR = 255,
-	OWNER_BEGIN     = 0x00,
-	PLAYER_FIRST    = 0x00,
-	MAX_PLAYERS     = 8,
-	OWNER_TOWN      = 0x0F, // a town owns the tile
-	OWNER_NONE      = 0x10, // nobody owns the tile
-	OWNER_WATER     = 0x11, // "water" owns the tile
-	OWNER_END       = 0x12,
-	INVALID_OWNER   = 0xFF,
-	INVALID_PLAYER  = 0xFF,
-	/* Player identifiers All players below MAX_PLAYERS are playable
-	* players, above, they are special, computer controlled players */
-};
-
-typedef Owner PlayerID;
-
-DECLARE_POSTFIX_INCREMENT(Owner);
-
-/** Define basic enum properties */
-template <> struct EnumPropsT<Owner> : MakeEnumPropsT<Owner, byte, OWNER_BEGIN, OWNER_END, INVALID_OWNER> {};
-typedef TinyEnumT<Owner> OwnerByte;
-typedef OwnerByte PlayerByte;
-
-
 enum TransportType {
 	/* These constants are for now linked to the representation of bridges
 	 * and tunnels, so they can be used by GetTileTrackStatus_TunnelBridge.
@@ -128,7 +99,6 @@ enum TransportType {
 template <> struct EnumPropsT<TransportType> : MakeEnumPropsT<TransportType, byte, TRANSPORT_BEGIN, TRANSPORT_END, INVALID_TRANSPORT> {};
 typedef TinyEnumT<TransportType> TransportTypeByte;
 
-
 /* Display Options */
 enum {
 	DO_SHOW_TOWN_NAMES    = 0,
diff --git a/src/order_cmd.cpp b/src/order_cmd.cpp
index d2bd70db6c..c301da838e 100644
--- a/src/order_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/order_cmd.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #include "waypoint.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "station.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "news.h"
 #include "saveload.h"
 #include "vehicle_gui.h"
diff --git a/src/order_gui.cpp b/src/order_gui.cpp
index f7a0b32e6f..d584896428 100644
--- a/src/order_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/order_gui.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #include "window_func.h"
 #include "vehicle_func.h"
 #include "settings_type.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 enum OrderWindowWidgets {
 	ORDER_WIDGET_CLOSEBOX = 0,
diff --git a/src/player.h b/src/player_base.h
similarity index 53%
rename from src/player.h
rename to src/player_base.h
index cc6133d722..ce068e9e45 100644
--- a/src/player.h
+++ b/src/player_base.h
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 /* $Id$ */
 
-/** @file player.h */
+/** @file player_base.h Definition of stuff that is very close to a player, like the player struct itself. */
 
-#ifndef PLAYER_H
-#define PLAYER_H
+#ifndef PLAYER_BASE_H
+#define PLAYER_BASE_H
 
 #include "road_type.h"
 #include "rail_type.h"
@@ -22,12 +22,6 @@ struct PlayerEconomyEntry {
 	Money company_value;
 };
 
-/* The "steps" in loan size, in British Pounds! */
-enum {
-	LOAN_INTERVAL        = 10000,
-	LOAN_INTERVAL_OLD_AI = 50000,
-};
-
 struct Player {
 	uint32 name_2;
 	uint16 name_1;
@@ -77,22 +71,9 @@ struct Player {
 	uint16 num_engines[TOTAL_NUM_ENGINES]; ///< caches the number of engines of each type the player owns (no need to save this)
 };
 
-uint16 GetDrawStringPlayerColor(PlayerID player);
-
-void ChangeOwnershipOfPlayerItems(PlayerID old_player, PlayerID new_player);
-void GetNameOfOwner(Owner owner, TileIndex tile);
-Money CalculateCompanyValue(const Player *p);
-void InvalidatePlayerWindows(const Player *p);
-void SetLocalPlayer(PlayerID new_player);
+extern Player _players[MAX_PLAYERS];
 #define FOR_ALL_PLAYERS(p) for (p = _players; p != endof(_players); p++)
 
-VARDEF PlayerByte _local_player;
-VARDEF PlayerByte _current_player;
-
-VARDEF Player _players[MAX_PLAYERS];
-/* NOSAVE: can be determined from player structs */
-VARDEF byte _player_colors[MAX_PLAYERS];
-
 static inline byte ActivePlayerCount()
 {
 	const Player *p;
@@ -111,45 +92,6 @@ static inline Player *GetPlayer(PlayerID i)
 	return &_players[i];
 }
 
-static inline bool IsLocalPlayer()
-{
-	return _local_player == _current_player;
-}
-
-static inline bool IsValidPlayer(PlayerID pi)
-{
-	return IsInsideBS(pi, PLAYER_FIRST, MAX_PLAYERS);
-}
-
-static inline bool IsHumanPlayer(PlayerID pi)
-{
-	return !GetPlayer(pi)->is_ai;
-}
-
-static inline bool IsInteractivePlayer(PlayerID pi)
-{
-	return pi == _local_player;
-}
-
-void DrawPlayerIcon(PlayerID p, int x, int y);
-
-struct HighScore {
-	char company[100];
-	StringID title; ///< NO_SAVE, has troubles with changing string-numbers.
-	uint16 score;   ///< do NOT change type, will break hs.dat
-};
-
-VARDEF HighScore _highscore_table[5][5]; // 4 difficulty-settings (+ network); top 5
-void SaveToHighScore();
-void LoadFromHighScore();
-int8 SaveHighScoreValue(const Player *p);
-int8 SaveHighScoreValueNetwork();
-
-/**
- * Reset the livery schemes to the player's primary colour.
- * This is used on loading games without livery information and on new player start up.
- * @param p Player to reset.
- */
-void ResetPlayerLivery(Player *p);
+Money CalculateCompanyValue(const Player *p);
 
-#endif /* PLAYER_H */
+#endif /* PLAYER_BASE_H */
diff --git a/src/player_func.h b/src/player_func.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2017e2cc62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/player_func.h
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/* $Id$ */
+
+/** @file player_func.h Functions related to players. */
+
+#ifndef PLAYER_FUNC_H
+#define PLAYER_FUNC_H
+
+#include "core/math_func.hpp"
+#include "player_type.h"
+#include "tile_type.h"
+
+void ChangeOwnershipOfPlayerItems(PlayerID old_player, PlayerID new_player);
+void GetNameOfOwner(Owner owner, TileIndex tile);
+void SetLocalPlayer(PlayerID new_player);
+
+extern PlayerByte _local_player;
+extern PlayerByte _current_player;
+/* NOSAVE: can be determined from player structs */
+extern byte _player_colors[MAX_PLAYERS];
+extern PlayerFace _player_face; ///< for player face storage in openttd.cfg
+
+bool IsHumanPlayer(PlayerID pi);
+
+static inline bool IsLocalPlayer()
+{
+	return _local_player == _current_player;
+}
+
+static inline bool IsValidPlayer(PlayerID pi)
+{
+	return IsInsideBS(pi, PLAYER_FIRST, MAX_PLAYERS);
+}
+
+static inline bool IsInteractivePlayer(PlayerID pi)
+{
+	return pi == _local_player;
+}
+
+
+
+struct HighScore {
+	char company[100];
+	StringID title; ///< NO_SAVE, has troubles with changing string-numbers.
+	uint16 score;   ///< do NOT change type, will break hs.dat
+};
+
+extern HighScore _highscore_table[5][5]; // 4 difficulty-settings (+ network); top 5
+void SaveToHighScore();
+void LoadFromHighScore();
+int8 SaveHighScoreValue(const Player *p);
+int8 SaveHighScoreValueNetwork();
+
+#endif /* PLAYER_FUNC_H */
diff --git a/src/player_gui.cpp b/src/player_gui.cpp
index 22c9f4e281..afdb265861 100644
--- a/src/player_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/player_gui.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 #include "textbuf_gui.h"
 #include "viewport_func.h"
 #include "gfx_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "network/network.h"
 #include "variables.h"
@@ -29,6 +30,13 @@
 #include "date_func.h"
 #include "string_func.h"
 
+/* player face selection window */
+struct facesel_d {
+	PlayerFace face; // player face bits
+	bool advanced;   // advance player face selection window
+};
+assert_compile(WINDOW_CUSTOM_SIZE >= sizeof(facesel_d));
+
 static void DoShowPlayerFinances(PlayerID player, bool show_small, bool show_stickied);
 static void DoSelectPlayerFace(PlayerID player, bool show_big);
 
diff --git a/src/player_gui.h b/src/player_gui.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a1ed36fcb8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/player_gui.h
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+/* $Id$ */
+
+/** @file player_gui.h GUI Functions related to players. */
+
+#ifndef PLAYER_GUI_H
+#define PLAYER_GUI_H
+
+#include "player_type.h"
+
+uint16 GetDrawStringPlayerColor(PlayerID player);
+void DrawPlayerIcon(PlayerID p, int x, int y);
+
+void ShowPlayerStations(PlayerID player);
+void ShowPlayerFinances(PlayerID player);
+void ShowPlayerCompany(PlayerID player);
+
+void InvalidatePlayerWindows(const Player *p);
+void DeletePlayerWindows(PlayerID pi);
+
+#endif /* PLAYER_GUI_H */
diff --git a/src/player_type.h b/src/player_type.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0e183fabe2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/player_type.h
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/* $Id$ */
+
+/** @file player_type.h Types related to players. */
+
+#ifndef PLAYER_TYPE_H
+#define PLAYER_TYPE_H
+
+/**
+ * Enum for all players/owners.
+ */
+enum Owner {
+	/* Player identifiers All players below MAX_PLAYERS are playable
+	 * players, above, they are special, computer controlled players */
+	OWNER_BEGIN     = 0x00, ///< First Owner
+	PLAYER_FIRST    = 0x00, ///< First Player, same as owner
+	MAX_PLAYERS     = 0x08, ///< Maximum numbe rof players
+	OWNER_TOWN      = 0x0F, ///< A town owns the tile, or a town is expanding
+	OWNER_NONE      = 0x10, ///< The tile has no ownership
+	OWNER_WATER     = 0x11, ///< The tile/execution is done by "water"
+	OWNER_END,              ///< Last + 1 owner
+	INVALID_OWNER   = 0xFF, ///< An invalid owner
+	INVALID_PLAYER  = 0xFF, ///< And a valid owner
+
+	/* 'Fake' Players used for networks */
+	PLAYER_INACTIVE_CLIENT = 253, ///< The client is joining
+	PLAYER_NEW_COMPANY     = 254, ///< The client wants a new company
+	PLAYER_SPECTATOR       = 255, ///< The client is spectating
+};
+DECLARE_POSTFIX_INCREMENT(Owner);
+
+/** Define basic enum properties */
+template <> struct EnumPropsT<Owner> : MakeEnumPropsT<Owner, byte, OWNER_BEGIN, OWNER_END, INVALID_OWNER> {};
+typedef TinyEnumT<Owner> OwnerByte;
+
+typedef Owner PlayerID;
+typedef OwnerByte PlayerByte;
+
+struct Player;
+typedef uint32 PlayerFace; ///< player face bits, info see in player_face.h
+
+#endif /* PLAYER_TYPE_H */
diff --git a/src/players.cpp b/src/players.cpp
index 3945b2424d..c2f587f9a8 100644
--- a/src/players.cpp
+++ b/src/players.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 #include "engine.h"
 #include "table/strings.h"
 #include "table/sprites.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_gui.h"
 #include "town.h"
 #include "station.h"
 #include "news.h"
@@ -35,6 +36,14 @@
 #include "road_func.h"
 #include "rail.h"
 
+Player _players[MAX_PLAYERS];
+PlayerByte _local_player;
+PlayerByte _current_player;
+/* NOSAVE: can be determined from player structs */
+byte _player_colors[MAX_PLAYERS];
+PlayerFace _player_face; ///< for player face storage in openttd.cfg
+HighScore _highscore_table[5][5]; // 4 difficulty-settings (+ network); top 5
+
 /**
  * Sets the local player and updates the patch settings that are set on a
  * per-company (player) basis to reflect the core's state in the GUI.
@@ -58,6 +67,11 @@ void SetLocalPlayer(PlayerID new_player)
 	}
 }
 
+bool IsHumanPlayer(PlayerID pi)
+{
+	return !GetPlayer(pi)->is_ai;
+}
+
 
 uint16 GetDrawStringPlayerColor(PlayerID player)
 {
diff --git a/src/rail.cpp b/src/rail.cpp
index f903098ced..99119ce09a 100644
--- a/src/rail.cpp
+++ b/src/rail.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 #include "tunnelbridge_map.h"
 #include "settings_type.h"
 #include "date_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 
 
 /* XXX: Below 3 tables store duplicate data. Maybe remove some? */
diff --git a/src/rail_gui.cpp b/src/rail_gui.cpp
index efe86595af..96a1cc1763 100644
--- a/src/rail_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/rail_gui.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #include "window_func.h"
 #include "date_func.h"
 #include "sound_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 #include "bridge_map.h"
 #include "rail_map.h"
diff --git a/src/road.cpp b/src/road.cpp
index 698bb37fe1..7fa9b43988 100644
--- a/src/road.cpp
+++ b/src/road.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 #include "road_internal.h"
 #include "water_map.h"
 #include "genworld.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 #include "engine.h"
 #include "settings_type.h"
 #include "date_func.h"
diff --git a/src/road_cmd.cpp b/src/road_cmd.cpp
index 9094884a38..b8d5025d8b 100644
--- a/src/road_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/road_cmd.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #include "town_map.h"
 #include "viewport_func.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "town.h"
 #include "yapf/yapf.h"
 #include "depot.h"
diff --git a/src/road_func.h b/src/road_func.h
index 59de2d0a5b..6cc9b6a94a 100644
--- a/src/road_func.h
+++ b/src/road_func.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "core/bitmath_func.hpp"
 #include "road_type.h"
 #include "direction_func.h"
+#include "player_type.h"
 
 /**
  * Whether the given roadtype is valid.
diff --git a/src/road_gui.cpp b/src/road_gui.cpp
index f5194c367c..5e793adc02 100644
--- a/src/road_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/road_gui.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #include "window_func.h"
 #include "vehicle_func.h"
 #include "sound_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 
 static void ShowRVStationPicker(RoadStop::Type rs);
diff --git a/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp b/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
index b445cdd031..83a9b15884 100644
--- a/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
 #include "news.h"
 #include "pathfind.h"
 #include "npf.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 #include "depot.h"
 #include "bridge.h"
 #include "tunnel_map.h"
diff --git a/src/saveload.cpp b/src/saveload.cpp
index 0a627a0dd2..9970c64585 100644
--- a/src/saveload.cpp
+++ b/src/saveload.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "station.h"
 #include "thread.h"
 #include "town.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "saveload.h"
 #include "network/network.h"
 #include "variables.h"
diff --git a/src/screenshot.cpp b/src/screenshot.cpp
index 822a3e0cfa..46e81fc621 100644
--- a/src/screenshot.cpp
+++ b/src/screenshot.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #include "fileio.h"
 #include "viewport_func.h"
 #include "gfx_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "core/math_func.hpp"
 #include "screenshot.h"
 #include "variables.h"
 #include "blitter/factory.hpp"
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "core/endian_func.hpp"
 #include "map_func.h"
 #include "date_func.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 char _screenshot_format_name[8];
 uint _num_screenshot_formats;
diff --git a/src/settings.cpp b/src/settings.cpp
index af6999ed45..773cdd45b8 100644
--- a/src/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/settings.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "vehicle_func.h"
 #include "sound_func.h"
 #include "core/alloc_func.hpp"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #ifdef WITH_FREETYPE
 #include "fontcache.h"
 #endif
diff --git a/src/ship_cmd.cpp b/src/ship_cmd.cpp
index 0d4dff71e2..161e7ea1ad 100644
--- a/src/ship_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/ship_cmd.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
 #include "station.h"
 #include "news.h"
 #include "engine.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 #include "npf.h"
 #include "depot.h"
 #include "vehicle_gui.h"
diff --git a/src/signal.cpp b/src/signal.cpp
index b4e0bcfb6f..d00931487e 100644
--- a/src/signal.cpp
+++ b/src/signal.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #include "track_type.h"
 #include "track_func.h"
 #include "signal_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 
 /** these are the maximums used for updating signal blocks */
diff --git a/src/signs.cpp b/src/signs.cpp
index 7ae5d631f6..cc20cab6e9 100644
--- a/src/signs.cpp
+++ b/src/signs.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #include "openttd.h"
 #include "table/strings.h"
 #include "landscape.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "signs.h"
 #include "saveload.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
diff --git a/src/signs_gui.cpp b/src/signs_gui.cpp
index 87c1b860bd..6debec117c 100644
--- a/src/signs_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/signs_gui.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include "gui.h"
 #include "textbuf_gui.h"
 #include "window_gui.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_gui.h"
 #include "signs.h"
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "variables.h"
diff --git a/src/smallmap_gui.cpp b/src/smallmap_gui.cpp
index ce583c9d54..0ca556a1e1 100644
--- a/src/smallmap_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/smallmap_gui.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #include "tunnel_map.h"
 #include "viewport_func.h"
 #include "gfx_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 #include "town.h"
 #include "variables.h"
 #include "blitter/factory.hpp"
diff --git a/src/station.cpp b/src/station.cpp
index 2a04a88c6e..404be9bbae 100644
--- a/src/station.cpp
+++ b/src/station.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #include "town.h"
 #include "news.h"
 #include "saveload.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "airport.h"
 #include "sprite.h"
 #include "depot.h"
diff --git a/src/station_cmd.cpp b/src/station_cmd.cpp
index a57784b586..2b927645d2 100644
--- a/src/station_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/station_cmd.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "town.h"
 #include "news.h"
 #include "saveload.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "airport.h"
 #include "sprite.h"
 #include "depot.h"
diff --git a/src/station_gui.cpp b/src/station_gui.cpp
index 1648adb005..d7a7684791 100644
--- a/src/station_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/station_gui.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #include "window_gui.h"
 #include "textbuf_gui.h"
 #include "station.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "economy_func.h"
 #include "town.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
diff --git a/src/strings.cpp b/src/strings.cpp
index f5d063603a..0539845935 100644
--- a/src/strings.cpp
+++ b/src/strings.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@
 #include "date_func.h"
 #include "vehicle_base.h"
 #include "string_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 
 /* for opendir/readdir/closedir */
 # include "fios.h"
diff --git a/src/subsidy_gui.cpp b/src/subsidy_gui.cpp
index f88d288dde..bec2f7cdbf 100644
--- a/src/subsidy_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/subsidy_gui.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 #include "station.h"
 #include "industry.h"
 #include "town.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "economy_func.h"
 #include "variables.h"
 #include "cargotype.h"
diff --git a/src/terraform_gui.cpp b/src/terraform_gui.cpp
index 79d7bc1242..a38ce3ddbf 100644
--- a/src/terraform_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/terraform_gui.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
 #include "clear_map.h"
 #include "table/sprites.h"
 #include "table/strings.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 #include "gui.h"
 #include "window_gui.h"
 #include "viewport_func.h"
diff --git a/src/tile_cmd.h b/src/tile_cmd.h
index dacdfc5718..cecb65e3b0 100644
--- a/src/tile_cmd.h
+++ b/src/tile_cmd.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "cargo_type.h"
 #include "strings_type.h"
 #include "date_type.h"
+#include "player_type.h"
 
 /** The returned bits of VehicleEnterTile. */
 enum VehicleEnterTileStatus {
diff --git a/src/tile_map.h b/src/tile_map.h
index faf5f8dd6a..2723443fb9 100644
--- a/src/tile_map.h
+++ b/src/tile_map.h
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "tile_type.h"
 #include "slope_type.h"
+#include "player_type.h"
 #include "map_func.h"
 #include "core/bitmath_func.hpp"
 
diff --git a/src/timetable_cmd.cpp b/src/timetable_cmd.cpp
index ea6f5d4768..e46055f1d9 100644
--- a/src/timetable_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/timetable_cmd.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 #include "variables.h"
 #include "table/strings.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "functions.h"
 #include "window_func.h"
 #include "vehicle_func.h"
diff --git a/src/timetable_gui.cpp b/src/timetable_gui.cpp
index ca21d01028..cfecc3ed66 100644
--- a/src/timetable_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/timetable_gui.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #include "vehicle_base.h"
 #include "string_func.h"
 #include "gfx_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 static int GetOrderFromTimetableWndPt(Window *w, int y, const Vehicle *v)
 {
diff --git a/src/town.h b/src/town.h
index 50dbb171ed..65de8e3e9e 100644
--- a/src/town.h
+++ b/src/town.h
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "tile_type.h"
 #include "date_type.h"
 #include "town_type.h"
+#include "player_type.h"
 
 enum {
 	HOUSE_NO_CLASS   = 0,
diff --git a/src/town_cmd.cpp b/src/town_cmd.cpp
index ec7ca4e025..45151d4767 100644
--- a/src/town_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/town_cmd.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "industry.h"
 #include "station.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 #include "news.h"
 #include "saveload.h"
 #include "gui.h"
diff --git a/src/town_gui.cpp b/src/town_gui.cpp
index e0091cb268..99c68967bf 100644
--- a/src/town_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/town_gui.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
 #include "window_gui.h"
 #include "textbuf_gui.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
+#include "player_gui.h"
 #include "network/network.h"
 #include "variables.h"
 #include "strings_func.h"
diff --git a/src/train_cmd.cpp b/src/train_cmd.cpp
index 0a562c6419..3eeb4ba18a 100644
--- a/src/train_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/train_cmd.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@
 #include "table/train_cmd.h"
 #include "news.h"
 #include "engine.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 #include "depot.h"
 #include "waypoint.h"
 #include "vehicle_gui.h"
diff --git a/src/tree_cmd.cpp b/src/tree_cmd.cpp
index aacfe21d2f..0c7a796591 100644
--- a/src/tree_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/tree_cmd.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include "genworld.h"
 #include "transparency.h"
 #include "functions.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "sound_func.h"
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/tunnelbridge_cmd.cpp b/src/tunnelbridge_cmd.cpp
index 26e43e872a..57a56a48a4 100644
--- a/src/tunnelbridge_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/tunnelbridge_cmd.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #include "unmovable_map.h"
 #include "viewport_func.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
 #include "town.h"
 #include "variables.h"
 #include "bridge.h"
diff --git a/src/unmovable_cmd.cpp b/src/unmovable_cmd.cpp
index 8a89ae775f..ec735edebe 100644
--- a/src/unmovable_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/unmovable_cmd.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
 #include "landscape.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "viewport_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
+#include "player_base.h"
 #include "gui.h"
 #include "station.h"
 #include "town.h"
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "functions.h"
 #include "window_func.h"
 #include "vehicle_func.h"
+#include "player_gui.h"
 
 /** Destroy a HQ.
  * During normal gameplay you can only implicitely destroy a HQ when you are
diff --git a/src/variables.h b/src/variables.h
index 11f5d3e904..253956d536 100644
--- a/src/variables.h
+++ b/src/variables.h
@@ -86,8 +86,6 @@ VARDEF StringID _error_message;
 
 VARDEF bool _rightclick_emulate;
 
-VARDEF PlayerFace _player_face; ///< for player face storage in openttd.cfg
-
 /* IN/OUT parameters to commands */
 VARDEF TileIndex _build_tunnel_endtile;
 VARDEF bool _generating_world;
diff --git a/src/vehicle.cpp b/src/vehicle.cpp
index d865361319..6631a064a9 100644
--- a/src/vehicle.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #include "news.h"
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "saveload.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "engine.h"
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "vehicle_gui.h"
diff --git a/src/vehicle_base.h b/src/vehicle_base.h
index 7341376675..9e630e0eac 100644
--- a/src/vehicle_base.h
+++ b/src/vehicle_base.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include "gfx_type.h"
 #include "command_type.h"
 #include "date_type.h"
+#include "player_type.h"
 #include "oldpool.h"
 #include "order.h"
 #include "cargopacket.h"
diff --git a/src/vehicle_gui.cpp b/src/vehicle_gui.cpp
index 3df4fb6c7e..5f35fa8dc7 100644
--- a/src/vehicle_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle_gui.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "openttd.h"
 #include "debug.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "station.h"
 #include "table/sprites.h"
 #include "table/strings.h"
@@ -939,7 +939,6 @@ static void DrawVehicleListWindow(Window *w)
 	int max;
 	int i;
 	const PlayerID owner = (PlayerID)w->caption_color;
-	const Player *p = GetPlayer(owner);
 	const uint16 window_type = w->window_number & VLW_MASK;
 	const uint16 index = GB(w->window_number, 16, 16);
 
@@ -959,7 +958,7 @@ static void DrawVehicleListWindow(Window *w)
 			break;
 
 		case VLW_STANDARD: /* Company Name */
-			SetDParam(0, p->index);
+			SetDParam(0, owner);
 			SetDParam(1, w->vscroll.count);
 			break;
 
diff --git a/src/video/dedicated_v.cpp b/src/video/dedicated_v.cpp
index 97b53e87fd..0ba791c937 100644
--- a/src/video/dedicated_v.cpp
+++ b/src/video/dedicated_v.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include "../fios.h"
 #include "../blitter/factory.hpp"
 #include "../core/alloc_func.hpp"
+#include "../player_func.h"
 #include "dedicated_v.h"
 
 #ifdef BEOS_NET_SERVER
diff --git a/src/viewport.cpp b/src/viewport.cpp
index 03fe84a09d..31f64163ad 100644
--- a/src/viewport.cpp
+++ b/src/viewport.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 #include "strings_func.h"
 #include "zoom_func.h"
 #include "vehicle_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 #define VIEWPORT_DRAW_MEM (65536 * 2)
 
diff --git a/src/water_cmd.cpp b/src/water_cmd.cpp
index 2d31c7038b..76c69d59d2 100644
--- a/src/water_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/water_cmd.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #include "vehicle_func.h"
 #include "sound_func.h"
 #include "variables.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 
 static Vehicle *FindFloodableVehicleOnTile(TileIndex tile);
diff --git a/src/waypoint.cpp b/src/waypoint.cpp
index b228b06718..116a401441 100644
--- a/src/waypoint.cpp
+++ b/src/waypoint.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #include "vehicle_base.h"
 #include "string_func.h"
 #include "signal_func.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 
 
 enum {
diff --git a/src/widget.cpp b/src/widget.cpp
index 3e3dd2357c..e45e38653d 100644
--- a/src/widget.cpp
+++ b/src/widget.cpp
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "openttd.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "core/math_func.hpp"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "table/sprites.h"
 #include "table/strings.h"
 #include "gfx_func.h"
diff --git a/src/window.cpp b/src/window.cpp
index 9d1b8f57de..5253244f30 100644
--- a/src/window.cpp
+++ b/src/window.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #include <stdarg.h>
 #include "openttd.h"
 #include "debug.h"
-#include "player.h"
+#include "player_func.h"
 #include "gfx_func.h"
 #include "console.h"
 #include "viewport_func.h"
diff --git a/src/window_func.h b/src/window_func.h
index 2af0283564..299f4fc960 100644
--- a/src/window_func.h
+++ b/src/window_func.h
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #define WINDOW_FUNC_H
 
 #include "window_type.h"
+#include "player_type.h"
 
 /**
  * Marks the window as dirty for repaint.
@@ -18,7 +19,6 @@ void SendWindowMessageClass(WindowClass wnd_class, int msg, int wparam, int lpar
 
 Window *FindWindowById(WindowClass cls, WindowNumber number);
 void DeleteWindow(Window *w);
-void DeletePlayerWindows(PlayerID pi);
 void ChangeWindowOwner(PlayerID old_player, PlayerID new_player);
 
 void ResizeWindow(Window *w, int x, int y);
diff --git a/src/window_gui.h b/src/window_gui.h
index cb1ffa02da..277ef3c276 100644
--- a/src/window_gui.h
+++ b/src/window_gui.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "core/bitmath_func.hpp"
 #include "vehicle_type.h"
 #include "viewport_type.h"
+#include "player_type.h"
 
 /**
  * The maximum number of windows that can be opened.
@@ -367,13 +368,6 @@ struct smallmap_d {
 };
 assert_compile(WINDOW_CUSTOM_SIZE >= sizeof(smallmap_d));
 
-/* player face selection window */
-struct facesel_d {
-	PlayerFace face; // player face bits
-	bool advanced;   // advance player face selection window
-};
-assert_compile(WINDOW_CUSTOM_SIZE >= sizeof(facesel_d));
-
 struct refit_d {
 	int sel;
 	struct RefitOption *cargo;