diff --git a/ai/tex/texaiplayer.c b/ai/tex/texaiplayer.c
index cc1c14d973..18662c1588 100644
--- a/ai/tex/texaiplayer.c
+++ b/ai/tex/texaiplayer.c
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@
 #include "map.h"
 #include "unit.h"
 
+/* server */
+#include "srv_main.h"
+
 /* server/advisors */
 #include "advchoice.h"
 #include "infracache.h"
diff --git a/doc/README.AI_modules b/doc/README.AI_modules
index d1d90b18b8..58a4956b2f 100644
--- a/doc/README.AI_modules
+++ b/doc/README.AI_modules
@@ -157,3 +157,60 @@ New in Freeciv 2.6:
 - Added want_to_explore, called for AI type of the unit owner, when it is about to autoexplore
 - Added currently unused 'reserved' pointers that we can populate with optional callbacks
   without need to change the mandatory capability of the modules
+
+7. AI callbacks on startup
+-----------------------------------
+
+In a new game
+-------------
+
+- server_state() is S_S_INITIAL
+- gained_control()
+- map_alloc()
+- the map is created
+- map_ready()
+- server_state() is set to S_S_RUNNING
+- tile_info() for each visible tile
+- initial units and cities (if any) are created
+- unit_created(), unit_got() are called for each starting unit
+- city_created(), city_got() are called for each starting city (if any)
+- game_start()
+
+
+
+When a savegame is being loaded
+-------------------------------
+
+The game loading sequence is:
+
+- server_state() is S_S_INITIAL
+- map_alloc()
+- map loaded
+- players loaded, calling player_load(), player_load_relations()
+- cities and units loaded, calling city_load() and unit_load()
+- gained_control()
+- map_ready()
+- server_state() goes to S_S_RUNNING
+
+Note that gained_control(), player_load(), player_load_relations(),
+city_load() and unit_load() are called while the savefile is being
+loaded - they allow the AI module to gather extra information from the
+savefile, but the game is not yet in a consistent state (i.e. cities
+and units are not all loaded)
+
+When a player is switched to AI or to away mode during game
+-----------------------------------------------------------
+
+- server_state() is S_S_RUNNING
+- gained_control()
+- restart_phase()
+
+In this case, gained_control() will have to gather all the necessary
+information from the globals, it won't receive direct updates about
+units, cities or anything.
+
+When a player is switched to AI or to away mode before game
+-----------------------------------------------------------
+
+- server_state() is S_S_INITIAL
+- gained_control()
diff --git a/server/plrhand.c b/server/plrhand.c
index 1f39f920de..305c2975a9 100644
--- a/server/plrhand.c
+++ b/server/plrhand.c
@@ -3234,11 +3234,12 @@ void player_set_to_ai_mode(struct player *pplayer, enum ai_level skill_level)
   set_ai_level_directer(pplayer, skill_level);
   cancel_all_meetings(pplayer);
   CALL_PLR_AI_FUNC(gained_control, pplayer, pplayer);
-  if (is_player_phase(pplayer, game.info.phase)) {
-    CALL_PLR_AI_FUNC(restart_phase, pplayer, pplayer);
-  }
 
   if (S_S_RUNNING == server_state()) {
+    if (is_player_phase(pplayer, game.info.phase)) {
+      CALL_PLR_AI_FUNC(restart_phase, pplayer, pplayer);
+    }
+
     /* In case this was last player who has not pressed turn done. */
     check_for_full_turn_done();
   }
diff --git a/server/savegame/savegame3.c b/server/savegame/savegame3.c
index 3079a79f41..fb512307b7 100644
--- a/server/savegame/savegame3.c
+++ b/server/savegame/savegame3.c
@@ -3721,7 +3721,6 @@ static void sg_load_players(struct loaddata *loading)
     city_list_iterate(plr->cities, pcity) {
       city_refresh(pcity);
       sanity_check_city(pcity);
-      CALL_PLR_AI_FUNC(city_got, plr, plr, pcity);
     } city_list_iterate_end;
   } players_iterate_end;
 
@@ -4037,11 +4036,6 @@ static void sg_load_player_main(struct loaddata *loading,
     server.nbarbarians++;
   }
 
-  if (is_ai(plr)) {
-    set_ai_level_directer(plr, plr->ai_common.skill_level);
-    CALL_PLR_AI_FUNC(gained_control, plr, plr);
-  }
-
   /* Load nation style. */
   {
     struct nation_style *style;
diff --git a/server/savegame/savemain.c b/server/savegame/savemain.c
index 570aa5de51..3b4f756981 100644
--- a/server/savegame/savemain.c
+++ b/server/savegame/savemain.c
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 /* server */
 #include "console.h"
 #include "notify.h"
+#include "difficulty.h"
 
 /* server/savegame */
 #include "savegame2.h"
@@ -72,15 +73,10 @@ void savegame_load(struct section_file *sfile)
   }
 
   players_iterate(pplayer) {
-    unit_list_iterate(pplayer->units, punit) {
-      CALL_FUNC_EACH_AI(unit_created, punit);
-      CALL_PLR_AI_FUNC(unit_got, pplayer, punit);
-    } unit_list_iterate_end;
-
-    city_list_iterate(pplayer->cities, pcity) {
-      CALL_FUNC_EACH_AI(city_created, pcity);
-      CALL_PLR_AI_FUNC(city_got, pplayer, pplayer, pcity);
-    } city_list_iterate_end;
+    if (is_ai(pplayer)) {
+      set_ai_level_directer(pplayer, pplayer->ai_common.skill_level);
+      CALL_PLR_AI_FUNC(gained_control, pplayer, pplayer);
+    }
   } players_iterate_end;
 
 #ifdef DEBUG_TIMERS
diff --git a/server/unittools.c b/server/unittools.c
index ada9e1299c..a9f946e552 100644
--- a/server/unittools.c
+++ b/server/unittools.c
@@ -1614,7 +1614,7 @@ void unit_get_goods(struct unit *punit)
 }
 
 /**********************************************************************//**
-  Creates a unit, and set it's initial values, and put it into the right
+  Creates a unit, and set its initial values, and put it into the right
   lists.
   If moves_left is less than zero, unit will get max moves.
 **************************************************************************/