diff --git a/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index e91d7e87c..a89bd60a9 100644
--- a/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -79,25 +79,27 @@
 ; PLEASE NOTE:
 ; Changing these settings may cause your savegames to become UNLOADABLE. Remember to change them before starting a new game!
 ; To load any "broken" savegames, simply revert to your original settings.
+; 
+; The maximum values (250+) are meant for debugging and stress testing. More sensible max values for gameplay are around 100.
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-; Player mercs, valid values 16 through 32, default is 24
-MAX_NUMBER_PLAYER_MERCS = 32
-; Player vehicles, valid values 2 through 6, default is 2
+; Player mercs, valid values 16 through 254
+MAX_NUMBER_PLAYER_MERCS = 40
+; Player vehicles, valid values 2 through 6
 MAX_NUMBER_PLAYER_VEHICLES = 2
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Use these to adjust the numbers of various sorts of "people" that can appear in the same sector in TACTICAL mode.
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-; Enemies (i.e., soldiers), valid values 16 through 64, default is 32
-MAX_NUMBER_ENEMIES_IN_TACTICAL = 32
-; Creatures (i.e., bloodcats and crepitus), valid values 16 through 40, default is 32
-MAX_NUMBER_CREATURES_IN_TACTICAL = 32
-; Rebels (i.e., militia), valid values 16 through 64, default is 32
-MAX_NUMBER_MILITIA_IN_TACTICAL = 32
-; Civilians, valid values 16 through 40, default is 32
-MAX_NUMBER_CIVS_IN_TACTICAL = 32
+; Enemies (i.e., soldiers), valid values 16 through 256
+MAX_NUMBER_ENEMIES_IN_TACTICAL = 64
+; Creatures (i.e., bloodcats and crepitus), valid values 16 through 256
+MAX_NUMBER_CREATURES_IN_TACTICAL = 64
+; Rebels (i.e., militia), valid values 16 through 256
+MAX_NUMBER_MILITIA_IN_TACTICAL = 64
+; Civilians, valid values 16 through 256
+MAX_NUMBER_CIVS_IN_TACTICAL = 64
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; DO NOT LOWER ***MAX_STRATEGIC_ENEMY_GROUP_SIZE*** BELOW 20
diff --git a/Data-UB/AddOns/Data-UB-1.13/Ja2_Options.ini b/Data-UB/AddOns/Data-UB-1.13/Ja2_Options.ini
index 50ab771e7..5cca6ab8c 100644
--- a/Data-UB/AddOns/Data-UB-1.13/Ja2_Options.ini
+++ b/Data-UB/AddOns/Data-UB-1.13/Ja2_Options.ini
@@ -79,25 +79,27 @@
 ; PLEASE NOTE:
 ; Changing these settings may cause your savegames to become UNLOADABLE. Remember to change them before starting a new game!
 ; To load any "broken" savegames, simply revert to your original settings.
+; 
+; The maximum values (250+) are meant for debugging and stress testing. More sensible max values for gameplay are around 100.
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-; Player mercs, valid values 16 through 32, default is 24
-MAX_NUMBER_PLAYER_MERCS = 32
-; Player vehicles, valid values 2 through 6, default is 2
+; Player mercs, valid values 16 through 254
+MAX_NUMBER_PLAYER_MERCS = 40
+; Player vehicles, valid values 2 through 6
 MAX_NUMBER_PLAYER_VEHICLES = 2
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Use these to adjust the numbers of various sorts of "people" that can appear in the same sector in TACTICAL mode.
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-; Enemies (i.e., soldiers), valid values 16 through 64, default is 32
-MAX_NUMBER_ENEMIES_IN_TACTICAL = 32
-; Creatures (i.e., bloodcats and crepitus), valid values 16 through 40, default is 32
-MAX_NUMBER_CREATURES_IN_TACTICAL = 32
-; Rebels (i.e., militia), valid values 16 through 64, default is 32
-MAX_NUMBER_MILITIA_IN_TACTICAL = 32
-; Civilians, valid values 16 through 40, default is 32
-MAX_NUMBER_CIVS_IN_TACTICAL = 32
+; Enemies (i.e., soldiers), valid values 16 through 256
+MAX_NUMBER_ENEMIES_IN_TACTICAL = 64
+; Creatures (i.e., bloodcats and crepitus), valid values 16 through 256
+MAX_NUMBER_CREATURES_IN_TACTICAL = 64
+; Rebels (i.e., militia), valid values 16 through 256
+MAX_NUMBER_MILITIA_IN_TACTICAL = 64
+; Civilians, valid values 16 through 256
+MAX_NUMBER_CIVS_IN_TACTICAL = 64
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; DO NOT LOWER ***MAX_STRATEGIC_ENEMY_GROUP_SIZE*** BELOW 20
diff --git a/Data-UB/AddOns/Data-UB-Vanilla/Ja2_Options.INI b/Data-UB/AddOns/Data-UB-Vanilla/Ja2_Options.INI
index 73bb7577f..61e54406e 100644
--- a/Data-UB/AddOns/Data-UB-Vanilla/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/Data-UB/AddOns/Data-UB-Vanilla/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -79,24 +79,26 @@
 ; PLEASE NOTE:
 ; Changing these settings may cause your savegames to become UNLOADABLE. Remember to change them before starting a new game!
 ; To load any "broken" savegames, simply revert to your original settings.
+; 
+; The maximum values (250+) are meant for debugging and stress testing. More sensible max values for gameplay are around 100.
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-; Player mercs, valid values 16 through 32, default is 24
+; Player mercs, valid values 16 through 254
 MAX_NUMBER_PLAYER_MERCS = 18
-; Player vehicles, valid values 2 through 6, default is 2
+; Player vehicles, valid values 2 through 6
 MAX_NUMBER_PLAYER_VEHICLES = 2
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Use these to adjust the numbers of various sorts of "people" that can appear in the same sector in TACTICAL mode.
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-; Enemies (i.e., soldiers), valid values 16 through 64, default is 32
+; Enemies (i.e., soldiers), valid values 16 through 256
 MAX_NUMBER_ENEMIES_IN_TACTICAL = 20
-; Creatures (i.e., bloodcats and crepitus), valid values 16 through 40, default is 32
+; Creatures (i.e., bloodcats and crepitus), valid values 16 through 256
 MAX_NUMBER_CREATURES_IN_TACTICAL = 20
-; Rebels (i.e., militia), valid values 16 through 64, default is 32
+; Rebels (i.e., militia), valid values 16 through 256
 MAX_NUMBER_MILITIA_IN_TACTICAL = 20
-; Civilians, valid values 16 through 40, default is 32
+; Civilians, valid values 16 through 256
 MAX_NUMBER_CIVS_IN_TACTICAL = 32
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/Data/Interface/OverheadInterface_scrollarea.sti b/Data/Interface/OverheadInterface_scrollarea.sti
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..640820a7a
Binary files /dev/null and b/Data/Interface/OverheadInterface_scrollarea.sti differ
diff --git a/Data/Ja2_Options.INI b/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
index f7534b34d..214f7471f 100644
--- a/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -79,24 +79,26 @@
 ; PLEASE NOTE:
 ; Changing these settings may cause your savegames to become UNLOADABLE. Remember to change them before starting a new game!
 ; To load any "broken" savegames, simply revert to your original settings.
+; 
+; The maximum values (250+) are meant for debugging and stress testing. More sensible max values for gameplay are around 100.
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-; Player mercs, valid values 16 through 32, default is 24
+; Player mercs, valid values 16 through 254
 MAX_NUMBER_PLAYER_MERCS = 18
-; Player vehicles, valid values 2 through 6, default is 2
+; Player vehicles, valid values 2 through 6
 MAX_NUMBER_PLAYER_VEHICLES = 2
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Use these to adjust the numbers of various sorts of "people" that can appear in the same sector in TACTICAL mode.
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-; Enemies (i.e., soldiers), valid values 16 through 64, default is 32
+; Enemies (i.e., soldiers), valid values 16 through 256
 MAX_NUMBER_ENEMIES_IN_TACTICAL = 20
-; Creatures (i.e., bloodcats and crepitus), valid values 16 through 40, default is 32
+; Creatures (i.e., bloodcats and crepitus), valid values 16 through 256
 MAX_NUMBER_CREATURES_IN_TACTICAL = 20
-; Rebels (i.e., militia), valid values 16 through 64, default is 32
+; Rebels (i.e., militia), valid values 16 through 256
 MAX_NUMBER_MILITIA_IN_TACTICAL = 20
-; Civilians, valid values 16 through 40, default is 32
+; Civilians, valid values 16 through 256
 MAX_NUMBER_CIVS_IN_TACTICAL = 32
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------