diff --git a/GameVersion.cpp b/GameVersion.cpp
index 8e8f3dd65..cf198d5bd 100644
--- a/GameVersion.cpp
+++ b/GameVersion.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ wchar_t zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Beta v. 0.98" };
 #else
 
 	//RELEASE BUILD VERSION  
-	wchar_t		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.861" };
+	wchar_t		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.867" };
 
 
 #endif
diff --git a/JA2.suo b/JA2.suo
index 94e507bfd..c8dbacc8d 100644
Binary files a/JA2.suo and b/JA2.suo differ
diff --git a/JA2.vcproj b/JA2.vcproj
index 30864f883..b3f2f0b43 100644
--- a/JA2.vcproj
+++ b/JA2.vcproj
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalDependencies="libexpatMT.lib winmm.lib smackw32.lib mss32.lib fmodvc.lib"
-				OutputFile="D:\games\Jagged Alliance 2 v1.13\JA2 v1.13.861_EN.exe"
+				OutputFile="D:\games\Jagged Alliance 2 v1.13\JA2 v1.13.867_EN.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
 				AdditionalLibraryDirectories=".\..\..\Standard Gaming Platform\"
diff --git a/Strategic/Strategic Movement.cpp b/Strategic/Strategic Movement.cpp
index 47ff6fd31..5736142eb 100644
--- a/Strategic/Strategic Movement.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/Strategic Movement.cpp	
@@ -2638,12 +2638,19 @@ void RemovePGroup( GROUP *pGroup )
 	
 	uniqueIDMask[ index ] -= mask;
 
+	if (gpBattleGroup == pGroup) {
+		gpBattleGroup = NULL;
+	}
+	
 	MemFree( pGroup );
 	pGroup = NULL;
 }
 
 void RemoveAllGroups()
 {
+    // Since we are removing all groups, clear the gpBattleGroup
+	gpBattleGroup = NULL;
+
 	gfRemovingAllGroups = TRUE;
 	while( gpGroupList )
 	{
@@ -3253,14 +3260,14 @@ BOOLEAN PlayersBetweenTheseSectors( INT16 sSource, INT16 sDest, INT32 *iCountEnt
 
 	if( gpBattleGroup )
 	{
-		Assert( gfPreBattleInterfaceActive );
+//		Assert( gfPreBattleInterfaceActive );
 		sBattleSector = (INT16)SECTOR( gpBattleGroup->ubSectorX, gpBattleGroup->ubSectorY );
 	}
 
 	// debug only
 	if ( gfDisplayPotentialRetreatPaths == TRUE )
 	{
-		Assert( gfPreBattleInterfaceActive );
+//		Assert( gfPreBattleInterfaceActive );
 	}
 
 
diff --git a/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp b/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
index 1f4e13dc1..ff74faf73 100644
--- a/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
+++ b/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
@@ -12322,11 +12322,10 @@ void HandleNewDestConfirmation( INT16 sMapX, INT16 sMapY )
 		// tell player the route was CONFIRMED
 		// NOTE: We don't this this for the helicopter any more, since it clashes with Skyrider's own confirmation msg
 		MapScreenMessage( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_MAP_UI_POSITION_MIDDLE, pMapPlotStrings[ 1 ] );
+
+		// wake up anybody who needs to be awake to travel
+		WakeUpAnySleepingSelectedMercsOnFootOrDriving();
 	}
-
-
-	// wake up anybody who needs to be awake to travel
-	WakeUpAnySleepingSelectedMercsOnFootOrDriving();
 }
 
 
diff --git a/TacticalAI/FindLocations.cpp b/TacticalAI/FindLocations.cpp
index 03d90f9d8..72523422f 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/FindLocations.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/FindLocations.cpp
@@ -554,6 +554,12 @@ INT16 FindBestNearbyCover(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT32 morale, INT32 *piPercentB
 	UINT8	ubLightPercentDifference;
 	BOOLEAN		fNight;
 
+	// There's no cover when boxing!
+	if (gTacticalStatus.bBoxingState == BOXING)
+	{
+		return (NOWHERE);
+	}
+
 	if ( gbWorldSectorZ > 0 )
 	{
 		fNight = FALSE;
@@ -1638,6 +1644,12 @@ INT8 SearchForItems( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, INT8 bReason, UINT16 usItem )
 	iTempValue = -1;
 	iItemIndex = iBestItemIndex = -1;
 
+	// No fair picking up weapons while boxing!
+	if (gTacticalStatus.bBoxingState == BOXING)
+	{
+		return AI_ACTION_NONE;
+	}
+
 	if (pSoldier->bActionPoints < AP_PICKUP_ITEM)
 	{
 		return( AI_ACTION_NONE );
diff --git a/TileEngine/tiledef.cpp b/TileEngine/tiledef.cpp
index e18b6e196..95ed3f11e 100644
--- a/TileEngine/tiledef.cpp
+++ b/TileEngine/tiledef.cpp
@@ -982,6 +982,8 @@ UINT8		GetLandLevelDepth( UINT32 iMapIndex )
 BOOLEAN GetSubIndexFromTileIndex( UINT16 usTileIndex, UINT16 *pusSubIndex )
 {
 	UINT32 uiType=0;
+	*pusSubIndex = 0xffff;
+
 	if( GetTileType( usTileIndex, &uiType ) )
 	{
 		*pusSubIndex = usTileIndex - gTileTypeStartIndex[ uiType ] + 1;
@@ -995,6 +997,8 @@ BOOLEAN GetTypeSubIndexFromTileIndex( UINT32 uiCheckType, UINT16 usIndex, UINT16
 
 	// Tile database is zero-based, Type indecies are 1-based!
 
+    *pusSubIndex = 0xffff;
+
 	CHECKF ( uiCheckType < NUMBEROFTILETYPES );
 
 	*pusSubIndex = usIndex - gTileTypeStartIndex[ uiCheckType ] + 1;
@@ -1004,6 +1008,7 @@ BOOLEAN GetTypeSubIndexFromTileIndex( UINT32 uiCheckType, UINT16 usIndex, UINT16
 
 BOOLEAN GetTypeSubIndexFromTileIndexChar( UINT32 uiCheckType, UINT16 usIndex, UINT8 *pubSubIndex )
 {
+   *pubSubIndex = 0xff;
 
 	// Tile database is zero-based, Type indecies are 1-based!
 
@@ -1018,6 +1023,8 @@ BOOLEAN	GetTileIndexFromTypeSubIndex( UINT32 uiCheckType, UINT16 usSubIndex, UIN
 {
 	// Tile database is zero-based, Type indecies are 1-based!
 
+	*pusTileIndex = 0xffff;
+
 	CHECKF ( uiCheckType < NUMBEROFTILETYPES );
 
 	*pusTileIndex = usSubIndex + gTileTypeStartIndex[ uiCheckType ] - 1;
@@ -1045,6 +1052,8 @@ BOOLEAN	GetTileType( UINT16 usIndex, UINT32 *puiType )
 {
   TILE_ELEMENT		TileElem;
 
+    *puiType = 0xffffffff;
+
 	CHECKF( usIndex != NO_TILE );
 	CHECKF( usIndex < NUMBEROFTILES ); //lal bugfix
 
@@ -1060,6 +1069,8 @@ BOOLEAN	GetTileFlags( UINT16 usIndex, UINT32 *puiFlags )
 {
   TILE_ELEMENT		TileElem;
 
+  *puiFlags = 0;
+
 	CHECKF( usIndex != NO_TILE );
 	CHECKF( usIndex < NUMBEROFTILES );
 
@@ -1195,8 +1206,10 @@ BOOLEAN AnyLowerLand( UINT32 iMapIndex, UINT32 uiSrcType, UINT8 *pubLastLevel )
 
 BOOLEAN GetWallOrientation( UINT16 usIndex, UINT16 *pusWallOrientation )
 {
-  TILE_ELEMENT		TileElem;
+  	TILE_ELEMENT		TileElem;
 
+  	*pusWallOrientation = 0xffff;
+  
 	CHECKF( usIndex != NO_TILE );
 	CHECKF( usIndex < NUMBEROFTILES ); //lal bugfix