diff --git a/prism/src/strat/MDStrategy.java b/prism/src/strat/MDStrategy.java
index 2dd80fd9..648a140b 100644
--- a/prism/src/strat/MDStrategy.java
+++ b/prism/src/strat/MDStrategy.java
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ import prism.PrismLog;
  */
 public abstract class MDStrategy implements Strategy
 {
+	/**
+	 * Current state of model
+	 */
+	protected int currentState = -1;
+	
 	/**
 	 * Get the number of states of the model associated with this strategy. 
 	 */
@@ -56,6 +61,26 @@ public abstract class MDStrategy implements Strategy
 	 */
 	public abstract Object getChoiceAction(int s);
 
+	// Methods for Strategy
+	
+	@Override
+	public void initialise(int s)
+	{
+		currentState = s;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public void update(int action, int s)
+	{
+		currentState = s;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public Object getChoiceAction()
+	{
+		return getChoiceAction(currentState);
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public void exportActions(PrismLog out)
 	{
diff --git a/prism/src/strat/Strategy.java b/prism/src/strat/Strategy.java
index 70ab973f..c7b6f671 100644
--- a/prism/src/strat/Strategy.java
+++ b/prism/src/strat/Strategy.java
@@ -44,6 +44,24 @@ public interface Strategy
 	 */
 	public void exportActions(PrismLog out);
 	
+	/**
+	 * Initialise the strategy, based on an initial model state.
+	 * @param s Initial state of the model
+	 */
+	public void initialise(int s);
+
+	/**
+	 * Update the strategy, based on the next step in a model's history.
+	 * @param action The action taken in the previous state of the model
+	 * @param s The new state of the model
+	 */
+	public void update(int action, int s);
+	
+	/**
+	 * Get the action chosen by the strategy in the current state (assuming it is deterministic). 
+	 */
+	public Object getChoiceAction();
+	
 	/**
 	 * Clear storage of the strategy.
 	 */