diff --git a/src/module/util.js b/src/module/util.js
index e618f95..cf2d52e 100644
--- a/src/module/util.js
+++ b/src/module/util.js
@@ -35,6 +35,18 @@ export function isShipCell(grid_cell_state) {
     ].includes(grid_cell_state)
 }
 
+/**
+ * Returns true if the given grid cell state can be fired upon.
+ * @param {GridCellState} grid_cell_state
+ * @return {boolean}
+ */
+export function isValidTargetCell(grid_cell_state) {
+    return [
+        GridCellState.Ship,
+        GridCellState.Available,
+    ].includes(grid_cell_state)
+}
+
 /**
  * Enum of all possible players.
  * @type {object}