diff --git a/src/CommandHandlers/ChatMessageHandler.cs b/src/CommandHandlers/ChatMessageHandler.cs
index ffdacf7..fb754fc 100644
--- a/src/CommandHandlers/ChatMessageHandler.cs
+++ b/src/CommandHandlers/ChatMessageHandler.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-using sodoffmmo.Attributes;
+using System.Net;
+using System.Net.Http.Json;
+using sodoffmmo.Attributes;
 using sodoffmmo.Core;
 using sodoffmmo.Data;
 using sodoffmmo.Management;
@@ -37,6 +39,13 @@ class ChatMessageHandler : CommandHandler {
             return;
         }
 
+        // send an http request to api to check for 'IndefiniteOpenChatBan' or 'TemporaryOpenChatBan'
+        ApiWebService apiWebService = new();
+        var banType = apiWebService.CheckForUserBan(client);
+
+        if (banType != null && (banType == UserBanType.IndefiniteOpenChatBan || banType == UserBanType.TemporaryOpenChatBan)) 
+            { client.Send(Utils.ArrNetworkPacket(new string[] { "SMF", "-1", "CB", "1", "Sorry, You've Been Banned From Using Type Chat", "1" }, "SMF")); return; }
+
         client.Room.Send(Utils.BuildChatMessage(client.PlayerData.Uid, message, client.PlayerData.DiplayName), client);
 
         NetworkObject cmd = new();
diff --git a/src/Core/ApiWebService.cs b/src/Core/ApiWebService.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..602ce9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Core/ApiWebService.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+using System;
+using System.Net.Http.Json;
+using sodoffmmo.CommandHandlers;
+
+namespace sodoffmmo.Core;
+
+public class ApiWebService
+{
+    public UserBanType? CheckForUserBan(Client client)
+    {
+        HttpClient httpClient = new();
+        var content = new FormUrlEncodedContent(
+            new Dictionary<string, string> {
+                { "token", client.PlayerData.UNToken }
+            }
+        );
+        httpClient.Timeout = new TimeSpan(0, 0, 3);
+        
+        try
+        {
+            var response = httpClient.PostAsync($"{Configuration.ServerConfiguration.ApiUrl}/Moderation/CheckForVikingBan", content).Result;
+            Log("Moderation/CheckForVikingBan");
+            if (response.StatusCode == System.Net.HttpStatusCode.OK && response.Content != null) return response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<UserBanType>().Result;
+            else return null;
+        } catch (Exception e) { LogError(e.Message); return null; }
+    }
+
+    public string? BanUser(Client client, string userId, string banType, string days)
+    {
+        HttpClient httpClient = new();
+        var content = new FormUrlEncodedContent(
+            new Dictionary<string, string> {
+                { "token", client.PlayerData.UNToken },
+                { "userId", userId },
+                { "banType", banType },
+                { "days", days }
+            }
+        );
+        httpClient.Timeout = new TimeSpan(0, 0, 3);
+
+        try
+        {   
+            var response = httpClient.PostAsync($"{Configuration.ServerConfiguration.ApiUrl}/Moderation/AddBanToVikingByGuid", content).Result;
+            Log("Moderation/AddBanToVikingByGuid");
+        
+            if (response.StatusCode == System.Net.HttpStatusCode.OK && response.Content != null) return response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync().Result;
+            else return null;
+        } catch (Exception e) { LogError(e.Message); return null; }
+    }
+
+    private void Log(string endpoint) => Console.WriteLine($"Sent API Request To {Configuration.ServerConfiguration.ApiUrl}/{endpoint}");
+
+    private void LogError(string message) => Console.WriteLine($"An Error Has Occured When Sending An API Request - {message}");
+}
diff --git a/src/Core/UserBanType.cs b/src/Core/UserBanType.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..294ba61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Core/UserBanType.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+namespace sodoffmmo.Core;
+
+public enum UserBanType
+{
+    NotBanned = 0,
+    IndefiniteOpenChatBan = 1,
+    TemporaryOpenChatBan = 2,
+    IndefiniteAccountBan = 3,
+    TemporaryAccountBan = 4
+}
diff --git a/src/Management/Commands/BanCommand.cs b/src/Management/Commands/BanCommand.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6f8e57a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Management/Commands/BanCommand.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+using System;
+using System.Net.Http.Json;
+using sodoffmmo.Attributes;
+using sodoffmmo.Core;
+
+namespace sodoffmmo.Management.Commands;
+
+[ManagementCommand("ban", Role.Moderator)]
+class BanCommand : IManagementCommand
+{
+    public void Handle(Client client, string[] arguments)
+    {
+        if(arguments.Length < 2) { client.Send(Utils.BuildServerSideMessage($"Expected 3 Args, Got {arguments.Length + 1}", "Server")); return; }
+
+        if (arguments[0] == "help") client.Send(Utils.BuildServerSideMessage($"::ban - This bans a user who is in-room. First argument is the id of the user in-room. Room user lists start at 0.", "Server"));
+        var clientToBan = client.Room!.Clients.ToArray()[int.Parse(arguments[0])].PlayerData.Uid;
+        if (clientToBan == null) { client.Send(Utils.BuildServerSideMessage($"User Could Not Be Found", "Server")); return; }
+
+        // send an http request to the api set in appsettings
+        ApiWebService apiWebService = new();
+        var response = apiWebService.BanUser(client, clientToBan, arguments[1], arguments[2]);
+
+        if (response != null) { client.Send(Utils.BuildServerSideMessage("User Banned Successfully", "Server")); return; }
+        else { client.Send(Utils.BuildServerSideMessage("Empty Response", "Server")); }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/appsettings.json b/src/appsettings.json
index a9a6b85..98a03f2 100644
--- a/src/appsettings.json
+++ b/src/appsettings.json
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@
     "// Authentication Optional": "authentication is required only for moderation activities",
     "// Authentication RequiredForChat": "authentication is required only for moderation activities and using chat (if chat is enabled)",
     "// Authentication Required": "authentication is required to connect to mmo",
-    "Authentication": "Disabled",
+    "Authentication": "Required",
 
-    "// ApiUrl": "SoDOff API server URL for authentication calls",
+    "// ApiUrl": "SoDOff API server URL for authentication calls and other calls",
     "ApiUrl": "http://localhost:5000",
 
     "// BypassToken": "Token allowed to connect without authentication",