diff --git a/include/misc.h b/include/misc.h
index 455eb796..111d5724 100644
--- a/include/misc.h
+++ b/include/misc.h
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ typedef int pid_t;
 
 #endif /* !__GNUC__ */
 
+#include "w32misc.h"
 #define random rand
 #define srandom srand
 #endif /* _WIN32 */
diff --git a/src/lib/w32/w32misc.h b/src/lib/w32/w32misc.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..02ddcbcb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/w32/w32misc.h
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/*
+ *  Empire - A multi-player, client/server Internet based war game.
+ *  Copyright (C) 1986-2007, Dave Pare, Jeff Bailey, Thomas Ruschak,
+ *                           Ken Stevens, Steve McClure
+ *
+ *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *  (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *  ---
+ *
+ *  See files README, COPYING and CREDITS in the root of the source
+ *  tree for related information and legal notices.  It is expected
+ *  that future projects/authors will amend these files as needed.
+ *
+ *  ---
+ *
+ *  w32misc.h: POSIX emulation for WIN32
+ *	Stuff that can not be put in the equivalent include files
+ * 
+ *  Known contributors to this file:
+ *     Ron Koenderink, 2007
+ */
+
+#ifndef W32MISC_H
+#define W32MISC_H
+
+/*
+ * strptime.c
+ */
+extern char *strptime(const char *buf, const char *fmt, struct tm *tm);
+#endif /* W32MISC_H */