diff --git a/startServerLocally.ps1 b/startServerLocally.ps1
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+Write-Host "Trying to start server locally"
+
+if ($Args[0] -eq "-r") {
+    Write-Host "Rebuilding application"
+    $build = $true
+} else {
+    Write-Host "No rebuild flag (-r) given. Starting directly..."
+    $build = $false
+}
+
+if ($build) {
+    try {
+	    .\gradlew Server:jar
+    } catch {
+	    Write-Host "Gradle doesn't seem to be installed."
+    }
+}
+
+try {
+	java -jar Server/build/libs/Server.jar -c .\configs\marvelheros.character.json -m.\configs\matchconfig_1.game.json -s .\configs\asgard.scenario.json -v
+} catch {
+	Write-Host "Couldn't execute. Is Java installed?"
+}
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