diff --git a/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index c564b3abe..6b5907fd4 100644
--- a/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -369,6 +369,9 @@ SHOW_SKILLS_IN_HIRING_PAGE = FALSE
 ;     hardcoded formula for 3 is BaseAttribute + 4 * EXP + Random(9) + Random(8)
 ; 4 = full randomization of mercs, including traits, gear kits and all statistics
 ;
+; MERCS_RANDOM_GEAR_KITS: This option only takes effect, if MERCS_RANDOM_STATS = 4
+;                         Set this option to TRUE, so mercs (AIM and MERC) get random gear kits, otherwise they have their original kits.
+;                         
 ; MERCS_RANDOM_BELL_DISTRIBUTION random values use bell-curve distribution if 'TRUE'; 'FALSE', use uniform distribution
 ;
 ; MERCS_RANDOM_STAT_RANGE applicable if MERCS_RANDOM_STATS = 1-2.
@@ -388,18 +391,19 @@ SHOW_SKILLS_IN_HIRING_PAGE = FALSE
 ; Exp = 1/9 will not random
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-MERCS_RANDOM_STATS		= 0
-MERCS_RANDOM_BELL_DISTRIBUTION		= TRUE
-MERCS_RANDOM_STAT_RANGE		= 10
-MERCS_RANDOM_EXP_RANGE		= 1
+MERCS_RANDOM_STATS = 0
+MERCS_RANDOM_GEAR_KITS = TRUE
+MERCS_RANDOM_BELL_DISTRIBUTION = TRUE
+MERCS_RANDOM_STAT_RANGE = 10
+MERCS_RANDOM_EXP_RANGE = 1
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Use random starting salaries for mercenaries based on their "TableData\MercProfiles.xml" values? (JA2 Vanilla setting = FALSE)
 ; If MERCS_RANDOM_START_SALARY set TRUE, MAX_MODIFIER is the allowed +/- random percentage range (0-100, default = 30)
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-MERCS_RANDOM_START_SALARY					= TRUE
-MERCS_RANDOM_START_SALARY_PERCENTAGE_MAX_MODIFIER		= 30
+MERCS_RANDOM_START_SALARY = TRUE
+MERCS_RANDOM_START_SALARY_PERCENTAGE_MAX_MODIFIER = 30
 
 
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************
diff --git a/Data/Ja2_Options.INI b/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
index 4627120c9..bf47039e4 100644
--- a/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -367,6 +367,9 @@ SHOW_SKILLS_IN_HIRING_PAGE = FALSE
 ;     hardcoded formula for 3 is BaseAttribute + 4 * EXP + Random(9) + Random(8)
 ; 4 = full randomization of mercs, including traits, gear kits and all statistics
 ;
+; MERCS_RANDOM_GEAR_KITS: This option only takes effect, if MERCS_RANDOM_STATS = 4
+;                         Set this option to TRUE, so mercs (AIM and MERC) get random gear kits, otherwise they have their original kits.
+;
 ; MERCS_RANDOM_BELL_DISTRIBUTION random values use bell-curve distribution if 'TRUE'; 'FALSE', use uniform distribution
 ;
 ; MERCS_RANDOM_STAT_RANGE applicable if MERCS_RANDOM_STATS = 1-2.
@@ -387,18 +390,19 @@ SHOW_SKILLS_IN_HIRING_PAGE = FALSE
 ;
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-MERCS_RANDOM_STATS		= 0
-MERCS_RANDOM_BELL_DISTRIBUTION		= TRUE
-MERCS_RANDOM_STAT_RANGE		= 10
-MERCS_RANDOM_EXP_RANGE		= 1
+MERCS_RANDOM_STATS = 0
+MERCS_RANDOM_GEAR_KITS = FALSE
+MERCS_RANDOM_BELL_DISTRIBUTION = TRUE
+MERCS_RANDOM_STAT_RANGE = 10
+MERCS_RANDOM_EXP_RANGE = 1
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Use random starting salaries for mercenaries based on their "TableData\MercProfiles.xml" values? (JA2 Vanilla setting = FALSE)
 ; If MERCS_RANDOM_START_SALARY set TRUE, MAX_MODIFIER is the allowed +/- random percentage range (0-100, default = 30)
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-MERCS_RANDOM_START_SALARY					= FALSE
-MERCS_RANDOM_START_SALARY_PERCENTAGE_MAX_MODIFIER		= 30
+MERCS_RANDOM_START_SALARY = FALSE
+MERCS_RANDOM_START_SALARY_PERCENTAGE_MAX_MODIFIER = 30
 
 
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************
diff --git a/INIEditorJA2Options.xml b/INIEditorJA2Options.xml
index ea0aebbba..73812d4b5 100644
Binary files a/INIEditorJA2Options.xml and b/INIEditorJA2Options.xml differ