diff --git a/ansible/nuc.yaml b/ansible/nuc.yaml
index 6e60873..a84ba7b 100644
--- a/ansible/nuc.yaml
+++ b/ansible/nuc.yaml
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
     - name: Apply the base role to the nuc
       ansible.builtin.include_role:
         name: base
-    - name: Ensure nomad fixes are applied to the nuc
+    - name: Apply the k3s base role
       ansible.builtin.include_role:
-        name: nomad
+        name: k3s
     - name: Apply the proxy role
       ansible.builtin.include_role:
         name: proxy
diff --git a/ansible/roles/base/tasks/main.yaml b/ansible/roles/base/tasks/main.yaml
index 2db0149..56e5c91 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/base/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/ansible/roles/base/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
       become: true
       tags:
         - setup
-- name: Run through nomad installation steps
+- name: Run through nomad removal steps
   tags: nomad
   ansible.builtin.include_tasks:
     file: nomad.yaml
diff --git a/ansible/roles/base/tasks/nomad.yaml b/ansible/roles/base/tasks/nomad.yaml
index 7d5e446..b864fc1 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/base/tasks/nomad.yaml
+++ b/ansible/roles/base/tasks/nomad.yaml
@@ -33,23 +33,22 @@
 - name: Install consul
   ansible.builtin.apt:
     name: consul
+    state: absent
 - name: Install nomad package
   ansible.builtin.apt:
     pkg: nomad
-- name: Copy in the consul configuration
-  vars:
-    ip: "{{ ansible_default_ipv4['address'] }}"
-  ansible.builtin.template:
-    src: consul.hcl
-    dest: /etc/consul.d/consul.hcl
-    mode: "0644"
+    state: absent
+- name: Remove the bare metal consul template
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: /etc/consul.d/consul.hcl
+    state: absent
 - name: Start nomad
   ansible.builtin.systemd_service:
     name: nomad
-    state: started
-    enabled: true
+    state: stopped
+    enabled: false
 - name: Make sure the consul service is NOT available
   ansible.builtin.systemd_service:
     name: consul
     state: stopped
-    enabled: true
+    enabled: false
diff --git a/ansible/roles/k3s/tasks/main.yaml b/ansible/roles/k3s/tasks/main.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bdcbf59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/k3s/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+- name: Download the installation script
+  ansible.builtin.get_url:
+    url: https://get.k3s.io
+    dest: /tmp
+  register: install_script
+- name: Run installation script
+  become: true
+  environment:
+      INSTALL_K3S_EXEC: server
+  ansible.builtin.command:
+    cmd: sh {{ install_script.dest }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ansible/roles/k3s/vars/main.yaml b/ansible/roles/k3s/vars/main.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29