diff --git a/Tactical/Militia Control.cpp b/Tactical/Militia Control.cpp
index 139dd3cc..4f882434 100644
--- a/Tactical/Militia Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Militia Control.cpp	
@@ -1174,6 +1174,11 @@ void MilitiaControlMenuBtnCallBack( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 							}
 						}
 
+						if ( GetSoldier( &pSoldier, gusSelectedSoldier )  )
+						{
+							DeductPoints( pSoldier, AP_TALK, 0 );
+						}
+
 						// stop showing menu
 						fShowMilitiaControlMenu = FALSE;
 						giAssignHighLine = -1;
@@ -1194,6 +1199,11 @@ void MilitiaControlMenuBtnCallBack( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 							//pTMilitiaSoldier->bAttitude = DEFENSIVE;
 						}
 
+						if ( GetSoldier( &pSoldier, gusSelectedSoldier )  )
+						{
+							DeductPoints( pSoldier, AP_TALK, 0 );
+						}
+
 						// stop showing menu
 						fShowMilitiaControlMenu = FALSE;						
 						giAssignHighLine = -1;
@@ -1234,6 +1244,12 @@ void MilitiaControlMenuBtnCallBack( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 								SendGetNewSoldierPathEvent( pTMilitiaSoldier, sActionGridNo, pTMilitiaSoldier->usUIMovementMode );
 							}
 						}
+						
+						if ( GetSoldier( &pSoldier, gusSelectedSoldier )  )
+						{
+							DeductPoints( pSoldier, AP_TALK, 0 );
+						}
+
 						// stop showing menu
 						fShowMilitiaControlMenu = FALSE;
 						giAssignHighLine = -1;
@@ -1276,6 +1292,12 @@ void MilitiaControlMenuBtnCallBack( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 								}
 							}
 						}
+
+						if ( GetSoldier( &pSoldier, gusSelectedSoldier )  )
+						{
+							DeductPoints( pSoldier, AP_TALK, 0 );
+						}
+
 						// stop showing menu
 						fShowMilitiaControlMenu = FALSE;						
 						giAssignHighLine = -1;
@@ -1297,6 +1319,11 @@ void MilitiaControlMenuBtnCallBack( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 							}
 						}
 
+						if ( GetSoldier( &pSoldier, gusSelectedSoldier )  )
+						{
+							DeductPoints( pSoldier, AP_TALK, 0 );
+						}
+
 						// stop showing menu
 						fShowMilitiaControlMenu = FALSE;
 						giAssignHighLine = -1;
@@ -1331,6 +1358,12 @@ void MilitiaControlMenuBtnCallBack( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 								}
 							}
 						}
+
+						if ( GetSoldier( &pSoldier, gusSelectedSoldier )  )
+						{
+							DeductPoints( pSoldier, AP_TALK, 0 );
+						}
+
 						// stop showing menu
 						fShowMilitiaControlMenu = FALSE;
 						giAssignHighLine = -1;
@@ -1359,6 +1392,11 @@ void MilitiaControlMenuBtnCallBack( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 							}
 						}
 
+						if ( GetSoldier( &pSoldier, gusSelectedSoldier )  )
+						{
+							DeductPoints( pSoldier, AP_TALK, 0 );
+						}
+
 						// stop showing menu
 						fShowMilitiaControlMenu = FALSE;
 						giAssignHighLine = -1;
@@ -1385,6 +1423,11 @@ void MilitiaControlMenuBtnCallBack( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 							}
 						}
 
+						if ( GetSoldier( &pSoldier, gusSelectedSoldier )  )
+						{
+							DeductPoints( pSoldier, AP_TALK, 0 );
+						}
+
 						// stop showing menu
 						fShowMilitiaControlMenu = FALSE;
 						giAssignHighLine = -1;
@@ -1442,6 +1485,11 @@ void MilitiaControlMenuBtnCallBack( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 							}
 						}
 
+						if ( GetSoldier( &pSoldier, gusSelectedSoldier )  )
+						{
+							DeductPoints( pSoldier, AP_TALK, 0 );
+						}
+
 						// stop showing menu
 						fShowMilitiaControlMenu = FALSE;
 						giAssignHighLine = -1;
@@ -1490,6 +1538,11 @@ void MilitiaControlMenuBtnCallBack( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 							}
 						}
 
+						if ( GetSoldier( &pSoldier, gusSelectedSoldier )  )
+						{
+							DeductPoints( pSoldier, AP_TALK, 0 );
+						}
+
 						// stop showing menu
 						fShowMilitiaControlMenu = FALSE;
 						giAssignHighLine = -1;
@@ -1519,6 +1572,11 @@ void MilitiaControlMenuBtnCallBack( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 							}
 						}
 
+						if ( GetSoldier( &pSoldier, gusSelectedSoldier )  )
+						{
+							DeductPoints( pSoldier, AP_TALK, 0 );
+						}
+
 						// stop showing menu
 						fShowMilitiaControlMenu = FALSE;
 						giAssignHighLine = -1;
@@ -1588,6 +1646,11 @@ void MilitiaControlMenuBtnCallBack( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 							}
 						}
 
+						if ( GetSoldier( &pSoldier, gusSelectedSoldier )  )
+						{
+							DeductPoints( pSoldier, AP_TALK, 0 );
+						}
+
 						// stop showing menu
 						fShowMilitiaControlMenu = FALSE;
 						giAssignHighLine = -1;
@@ -1640,6 +1703,11 @@ void MilitiaControlMenuBtnCallBack( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 					//			}
 					//		}
 					//	}
+					
+					//if ( GetSoldier( &pSoldier, gusSelectedSoldier )  )
+					//{
+					//	DeductPoints( pSoldier, AP_TALK, 0 );
+					//}
 
 					//	// stop showing menu
 					//	fShowMilitiaControlMenu = FALSE;
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index c298c8ae..467ff800 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -10794,9 +10794,6 @@ BOOLEAN PlayerSoldierStartTalking( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, UINT8 ubTargetID, BOOL
 	// Get APs...
 	sAPCost = AP_TALK;
 
-	// Deduct points from our guy....
-	DeductPoints( pSoldier, sAPCost, 0 );
-
 	if ( !(gTacticalStatus.uiFlags & INCOMBAT) || (gTacticalStatus.uiFlags & REALTIME) ) //lal
 	{
 		ConvertGridNoToXY( pTSoldier->sGridNo, &sXPos, &sYPos );
@@ -10828,6 +10825,9 @@ BOOLEAN PlayerSoldierStartTalking( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, UINT8 ubTargetID, BOOL
 		}
 		else
 		{
+			// Deduct points from our guy....
+			DeductPoints( pSoldier, sAPCost, 0 );
+
 			StartCivQuote( pTSoldier );
 			return( FALSE );
 		}
diff --git a/jascreens.cpp b/jascreens.cpp
index 9d22d826..b8744748 100644
--- a/jascreens.cpp
+++ b/jascreens.cpp
@@ -390,9 +390,9 @@ UINT32 InitScreenHandle(void)
 		//mprintf( 10, 420, zVersionLabel );
 
 #ifdef _DEBUG
-		mprintf( 10, 10, L"%s: %s (Debug %S)", pMessageStrings[ MSG_VERSION ], zVersionLabel, czVersionNumber );
+		mprintf( 10, 10, L"%s: %s Debug %S", pMessageStrings[ MSG_VERSION ], zVersionLabel, czVersionNumber );
 #else
-		mprintf( 10, 10, L"%s: %s (%S)", pMessageStrings[ MSG_VERSION ], zVersionLabel, czVersionNumber );
+		mprintf( 10, 10, L"%s: %s %S", pMessageStrings[ MSG_VERSION ], zVersionLabel, czVersionNumber );
 #endif
 
 #ifdef CRIPPLED_VERSION