diff --git a/webclient/views.py b/webclient/views.py
index 0f8e61e..800bb45 100755
--- a/webclient/views.py
+++ b/webclient/views.py
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 import json
 import os.path
 from random import randint
+import subprocess
+import os
+import ansible.runner
+
 
 import re
 import sys
@@ -393,6 +397,14 @@ def cleanUpAndFixImages(request):
     helper_ops.updateAllImageSizes(request.scheme, request.get_host())
     return HttpResponse("All images rows cleaned up and fixed.")
 
+@csrf_exempt
+def simulate(request):
+    num_uavs = request.GET['num_uavs']
+    port_prefix=request.GET['port_prefix']
+    results = ansible.runner.Runner(pattern='172.19.0.1',module_name='command', module_args='sh /home/jdas/open-uav/Firmware/testScripts/ansible-openuav-launch.sh ' + num_uavs + ' ' + port_prefix,).run()
+    return JsonResponse(results)
+
+
 
 '''
 Request: POST