diff --git a/Tactical/Civ Quotes.cpp b/Tactical/Civ Quotes.cpp
index 01dfd72a3..589c86439 100644
--- a/Tactical/Civ Quotes.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Civ Quotes.cpp	
@@ -1093,7 +1093,6 @@ BOOLEAN LoadCivQuotesFromLoadGameFile( HWFILE hFile )
 	return( TRUE );
 }
 //--------------------------------------------------------------
-#pragma optimize("", off)
 // anv: start enemy taunt with probabilty depending on taunt settings
 void PossiblyStartEnemyTaunt( SOLDIERTYPE *pCiv, TAUNTTYPE iTauntType, SoldierID uiTargetID )
 {
@@ -1308,7 +1307,6 @@ void PossiblyStartEnemyTaunt( SOLDIERTYPE *pCiv, TAUNTTYPE iTauntType, SoldierID
 	
 	StartEnemyTaunt( pCiv, iTauntType, pTarget );
 }
-#pragma optimize("", on)
 
 // SANDRO - soldier taunts 
 void StartEnemyTaunt( SOLDIERTYPE *pCiv, TAUNTTYPE iTauntType, SOLDIERTYPE *pTarget )
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index 8235157c2..30547a638 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -5714,7 +5714,6 @@ UINT16 PickSoldierReadyAnimation( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, BOOLEAN fEndReady, BOOL
 // extern SOLDIERTYPE * FreeUpAttackerGivenTarget( UINT8 ubID, UINT8 ubTargetID );
 // extern SOLDIERTYPE * ReduceAttackBusyGivenTarget( UINT8 ubID, UINT8 ubTargetID );
 
-#pragma optimize("", off)
 // ATE: THIS FUNCTION IS USED FOR ALL SOLDIER TAKE DAMAGE FUNCTIONS!
 void SOLDIERTYPE::EVENT_SoldierGotHit( UINT16 usWeaponIndex, INT16 sDamage, INT16 sBreathLoss, UINT16 bDirection, UINT16 sRange, SoldierID ubAttackerID, UINT8 ubSpecial, UINT8 ubHitLocation, INT16 sSubsequent, INT32 sLocationGrid )
 {
@@ -6425,7 +6424,8 @@ void SOLDIERTYPE::EVENT_SoldierGotHit( UINT16 usWeaponIndex, INT16 sDamage, INT1
 		// anv: taunts are called from UseHandToHand()
 	}
 }
-#pragma optimize("", on)
+
+
 UINT8 CalcScreamVolume( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, UINT8 ubCombinedLoss )
 {
 	// NB explosions are so loud they should drown out screams
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Create.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Create.cpp
index 4d84b4709..478b3f9d1 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Create.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Create.cpp	
@@ -570,7 +570,6 @@ void DecideToAssignSniperOrders( SOLDIERCREATE_STRUCT * pp )
 // This causes an issue if someone enters a sector from an adjacent sector - they should be affected by their point of origin, not the current sector
 // For this reason, we add a little helper variable that stores such a sector.
 INT16 gsStrategicDiseaseOriginSector = -1;
-#pragma optimize("", off)
 SOLDIERTYPE* TacticalCreateSoldier( SOLDIERCREATE_STRUCT *pCreateStruct, SoldierID *pubID )
 {
 	SOLDIERTYPE Soldier;
@@ -1267,7 +1266,7 @@ SOLDIERTYPE* TacticalCreateSoldier( SOLDIERCREATE_STRUCT *pCreateStruct, Soldier
 		return pSoldier;
 	}
 }
-#pragma optimize("", on)
+
 
 BOOLEAN TacticalCopySoldierFromProfile( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, SOLDIERCREATE_STRUCT *pCreateStruct )
 {
diff --git a/Tactical/Turn Based Input.cpp b/Tactical/Turn Based Input.cpp
index 4a3a2b372..bc141fb2d 100644
--- a/Tactical/Turn Based Input.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Turn Based Input.cpp	
@@ -5399,7 +5399,8 @@ void SetScopeMode( INT32 usMapPos )
 		ManLooksForOtherTeams( gusSelectedSoldier );
 	}
 }
-#pragma optimize("", off)
+
+
 void ObliterateSector()
 {
 	INT32 cnt;
@@ -5433,7 +5434,7 @@ void ObliterateSector()
 		}
 	}
 }
-#pragma optimize("", on)
+
 
 void RandomizeMercProfile()
 {
diff --git a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
index 8e527f796..85f3b54c0 100644
--- a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
@@ -6257,7 +6257,7 @@ BOOLEAN InRange( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT32 sGridNo )
 
 	 return( FALSE );
 }
-#pragma optimize("", off)
+
 UINT32 CalcNewChanceToHitGun(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT32 sGridNo, INT16 ubAimTime, UINT8 ubAimPos )
 {
 
@@ -6612,7 +6612,6 @@ UINT32 CalcNewChanceToHitGun(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT32 sGridNo, INT16 ubAimTi
 
 	return ((INT32)fFinalChance);
 }
-#pragma optimize("", on)
 
 
 UINT32 CalcChanceToHitGun(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT32 sGridNo, INT16 ubAimTime, UINT8 ubAimPos )