diff --git a/Tactical/Inventory Choosing.cpp b/Tactical/Inventory Choosing.cpp
index a8537e3b..c6e50596 100644
--- a/Tactical/Inventory Choosing.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Inventory Choosing.cpp	
@@ -1164,12 +1164,16 @@ void ChooseGrenadesForSoldierCreateStruct( SOLDIERCREATE_STRUCT *pp, INT8 bGrena
 		// return here in any case
 		if (itemMortar > 0 )
 		{
-			usItem = PickARandomLaunchable ( itemMortar );
-			if ( usItem > 0 )
+			// sevenfm: more variety for mortar shells
+			for (int i = 0; i < bGrenades; i++)
 			{
-				CreateItems( usItem, (INT8) (80 + Random(21)), bGrenades, &gTempObject );
-				gTempObject.fFlags |= OBJECT_UNDROPPABLE;
-				PlaceObjectInSoldierCreateStruct( pp, &gTempObject );
+				usItem = PickARandomLaunchable(itemMortar);
+				if (usItem > 0)
+				{
+					CreateItems(usItem, (INT8)(80 + Random(21)), 1, &gTempObject);
+					gTempObject.fFlags |= OBJECT_UNDROPPABLE;
+					PlaceObjectInSoldierCreateStruct(pp, &gTempObject);
+				}
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -1214,9 +1218,7 @@ void ChooseGrenadesForSoldierCreateStruct( SOLDIERCREATE_STRUCT *pp, INT8 bGrena
 		//do this for every 1-2 grenades so that we can get more variety
 		while ( bGrenades > 0 )
 		{
-			count = Random(3);
-			if ( count > bGrenades )
-				count = bGrenades;
+			count = min(1 + Random(2), bGrenades);
 
 			usItem = PickARandomLaunchable ( itemGrenadeLauncher );
 			if ( usItem > 0 && count > 0 )
@@ -1236,9 +1238,7 @@ void ChooseGrenadesForSoldierCreateStruct( SOLDIERCREATE_STRUCT *pp, INT8 bGrena
 	//do this for every 1-2 grenades so that we can get more variety
 	while ( bGrenades > 0 )
 	{
-		count = Random(3);
-		if ( count > bGrenades )
-			count = bGrenades;
+		count = min(1 + Random(2), bGrenades);
 
 		usItem = PickARandomItem ( GRENADE, pp->ubSoldierClass, bGrenadeClass, FALSE );
 		if ( usItem > 0 && count > 0 )
diff --git a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
index 3f4244bd..4d223706 100644
--- a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
@@ -5343,12 +5343,17 @@ BOOLEAN IsLocationSittable( INT32 iMapIndex, BOOLEAN fOnRoof )
 {
     STRUCTURE *pStructure;
     INT16 sDesiredLevel;
+
     if( WhoIsThere2( iMapIndex, 0 ) != NOBODY )
         return FALSE;
+
     //Locations on roofs without a roof is not possible, so
     //we convert the onroof intention to ground.
-    if( fOnRoof && !FlatRoofAboveGridNo( iMapIndex ) )
-        fOnRoof = FALSE;
+	// sevenfm: return FALSE if location on roof does not exist
+	if (fOnRoof && !FlatRoofAboveGridNo(iMapIndex))
+		return FALSE;
+        //fOnRoof = FALSE;
+
     // Check structure database
     if( gpWorldLevelData[ iMapIndex ].pStructureHead )
     {
@@ -5373,8 +5378,11 @@ BOOLEAN IsLocationSittableExcludingPeople( INT32 iMapIndex, BOOLEAN fOnRoof )
 
     //Locations on roofs without a roof is not possible, so
     //we convert the onroof intention to ground.
-    if( fOnRoof && !FlatRoofAboveGridNo( iMapIndex ) )
-        fOnRoof = FALSE;
+	// sevenfm: return FALSE if location on roof does not exist
+	if (fOnRoof && !FlatRoofAboveGridNo(iMapIndex))
+		return FALSE;
+        //fOnRoof = FALSE;
+
     // Check structure database
     if( gpWorldLevelData[ iMapIndex ].pStructureHead )
     {
diff --git a/Tactical/PATHAI.cpp b/Tactical/PATHAI.cpp
index 922c85e9..112eee68 100644
--- a/Tactical/PATHAI.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/PATHAI.cpp
@@ -3159,7 +3159,7 @@ if(!GridNoOnVisibleWorldTile(iDestination))
 			}
 
 			// sevenfm: skip gas if not in gas already
-			if (!(s->flags.uiStatusFlags & SOLDIER_PC) &&
+			if ((!(s->flags.uiStatusFlags & SOLDIER_PC) || gTacticalStatus.fAutoBandageMode || s->flags.uiStatusFlags & SOLDIER_PCUNDERAICONTROL) &&
 				InGasSpot(s, newLoc, bLevel) &&
 				!InGasSpot(s, s->sGridNo, bLevel))
 			{
diff --git a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
index faa52c56..9739fa57 100644
--- a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
@@ -2027,7 +2027,11 @@ void PlayWeaponSound(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, OBJECTTYPE *pObjHand, OBJECTTYPE *pO
 			bTerrainType = FLAT_FLOOR;
 		if (pSector)
 			ubSectorType = pSector->ubTraversability[THROUGH_STRATEGIC_MOVE];
-		if (InARoom(pSoldier->sGridNo, NULL) && pSoldier->pathing.bLevel == 0 && bTerrainType == FLAT_FLOOR && CheckRoof(pSoldier->sGridNo))
+		if (InARoom(pSoldier->sGridNo, NULL) && 
+			pSoldier->pathing.bLevel == 0 && 
+			bTerrainType == FLAT_FLOOR && 
+			CheckRoof(pSoldier->sGridNo) &&
+			pSoldier->bDoBurst <= 1)
 			fRoom = TRUE;
 		if (pSoldier->ubAttackingHand == HANDPOS)
 			fMainHand = TRUE;
diff --git a/TacticalAI/AIUtils.cpp b/TacticalAI/AIUtils.cpp
index e6ef7acb..adbfe711 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/AIUtils.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/AIUtils.cpp
@@ -1913,8 +1913,10 @@ INT16 EstimatePathCostToLocation( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, INT32 sDestGridNo, INT
 		{
 			// on ground or same building... normal!
 			sPathCost = EstimatePlotPath( pSoldier, sDestGridNo, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, WALKING, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-			*pfClimbingNecessary = FALSE;
-			*psClimbGridNo = NOWHERE;
+			if (pfClimbingNecessary)
+				*pfClimbingNecessary = FALSE;
+			if (psClimbGridNo)
+				*psClimbGridNo = NOWHERE;
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -1945,8 +1947,10 @@ INT16 EstimatePathCostToLocation( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, INT32 sDestGridNo, INT
 						// add in an estimate of getting there after climbing down, *but not on top of roof*
 						sPathCost += (APBPConstants[AP_MOVEMENT_FLAT] + APBPConstants[AP_MODIFIER_WALK]) * PythSpacesAway( sClimbGridNo, sDestGridNo ) / 2;
 					}
-					*pfClimbingNecessary = TRUE;
-					*psClimbGridNo = sClimbGridNo;
+					if (pfClimbingNecessary)
+						*pfClimbingNecessary = TRUE;
+					if (psClimbGridNo)
+						*psClimbGridNo = sClimbGridNo;
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -2001,8 +2005,10 @@ INT16 EstimatePathCostToLocation( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, INT32 sDestGridNo, INT
 					// estimate walk cost
 					sPathCost += (APBPConstants[AP_MOVEMENT_FLAT] + APBPConstants[AP_MODIFIER_WALK]) * PythSpacesAway( sClimbGridNo, sDestGridNo );
 				}
-				*pfClimbingNecessary = TRUE;
-				*psClimbGridNo = sClimbGridNo;
+				if (pfClimbingNecessary)
+					*pfClimbingNecessary = TRUE;
+				if (psClimbGridNo)
+					*psClimbGridNo = sClimbGridNo;
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp b/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp
index 0cda6a2b..1e10adc6 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp
@@ -2752,16 +2752,35 @@ INT8 DecideActionRed(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier)
 						// try behind us, see if there's room to move back
 						sCheckGridNo = NewGridNo(pSoldier->sGridNo, DirectionInc(gOppositeDirection[ubOpponentDir]));						
 						if (OKFallDirection(pSoldier, sCheckGridNo, pSoldier->pathing.bLevel, gOppositeDirection[ubOpponentDir], pSoldier->usAnimState))
-							//FindBestPath(pSoldier, sCheckGridNo, pSoldier->pathing.bLevel, DetermineMovementMode(pSoldier, AI_ACTION_GET_CLOSER), COPYROUTE, 0))
 						{
 							// sevenfm: check if we can reach this gridno
 							INT32 iPathCost = EstimatePlotPath(pSoldier, sCheckGridNo, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, DetermineMovementMode(pSoldier, AI_ACTION_GET_CLOSER), pSoldier->bStealthMode, FALSE, 0);
-							if(iPathCost !=0 && iPathCost <= pSoldier->bActionPoints)
+							if (iPathCost != 0 && iPathCost + BestThrow.ubAPCost + GetAPsToLook(pSoldier) + GetAPsCrouch(pSoldier, FALSE) <= pSoldier->bActionPoints)
 							{
+								DebugAI(AI_MSG_INFO, pSoldier, String("moving backwards to have more room to deploy mortar"));
 								pSoldier->aiData.usActionData = sCheckGridNo;
+
+								DebugAI(AI_MSG_INFO, pSoldier, String("prepare next action throw at spot %d level %d aimtime %d", BestThrow.sTarget, BestThrow.bTargetLevel, BestThrow.ubAimTime));
+
+								// if necessary, swap the usItem
+								if (BestThrow.bWeaponIn != HANDPOS)
+								{
+									DebugAI(AI_MSG_INFO, pSoldier, String("rearrange pocket"));
+									RearrangePocket(pSoldier, HANDPOS, BestThrow.bWeaponIn, FOREVER);
+								}
+
+								pSoldier->aiData.usNextActionData = BestThrow.sTarget;
+								pSoldier->aiData.bNextTargetLevel = BestThrow.bTargetLevel;
+								pSoldier->aiData.bAimTime = BestThrow.ubAimTime;
+
+								pSoldier->aiData.bNextAction = AI_ACTION_TOSS_PROJECTILE;
+
 								return AI_ACTION_GET_CLOSER;
 							}
 						}
+
+						// can't fire!
+						BestThrow.ubPossible = FALSE;
 					}
 				}
 
@@ -2770,7 +2789,7 @@ INT8 DecideActionRed(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier)
 				{
 					DebugAI(AI_MSG_INFO, pSoldier, String("prepare throw at spot %d level %d aimtime %d", BestThrow.sTarget, BestThrow.bTargetLevel, BestThrow.ubAimTime));
 
-					// if necessary, swap the usItem from holster into the hand position
+					// if necessary, swap the usItem
 					if (BestThrow.bWeaponIn != HANDPOS)
 					{
 						DebugAI(AI_MSG_INFO, pSoldier, String("rearrange pocket"));
@@ -3856,11 +3875,11 @@ INT8 DecideActionRed(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier)
 			// modify RED movement tendencies according to morale
 			switch (pSoldier->aiData.bAIMorale)
 			{
-			case MORALE_HOPELESS:  bSeekPts = -99; bHelpPts = -99; bHidePts = +2; bWatchPts = -99; break;
+			case MORALE_HOPELESS:  bSeekPts = -99; bHelpPts = -99; bHidePts += +2; bWatchPts = -99; break;
 			case MORALE_WORRIED:   bSeekPts += -2; bHelpPts += 0; bHidePts += +2; bWatchPts += 1; break;
 			case MORALE_NORMAL:    bSeekPts += 0; bHelpPts += 0; bHidePts += 0; bWatchPts += 0; break;
 			case MORALE_CONFIDENT: bSeekPts += +1; bHelpPts += 0; bHidePts += -1; bWatchPts += 0; break;
-			case MORALE_FEARLESS:  bSeekPts += +1; bHelpPts += 0; bHidePts = -1; bWatchPts += 0; break;
+			case MORALE_FEARLESS:  bSeekPts += +1; bHelpPts += 0; bHidePts += -1; bWatchPts += 0; break;
 			}
 
 			// modify tendencies according to orders
@@ -5490,15 +5509,15 @@ INT16 ubMinAPCost;
 					if ( OKFallDirection( pSoldier, sCheckGridNo, pSoldier->pathing.bLevel, gOppositeDirection[ ubOpponentDir ], pSoldier->usAnimState ) )
 					{
 						// sevenfm: check if we can reach this gridno
-						INT32 iPathCost = EstimatePlotPath(pSoldier, sCheckGridNo, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, DetermineMovementMode(pSoldier, AI_ACTION_GET_CLOSER), pSoldier->bStealthMode, FALSE, 0);
-						if (iPathCost != 0 && iPathCost <= pSoldier->bActionPoints)
-						{
+					INT32 iPathCost = EstimatePlotPath(pSoldier, sCheckGridNo, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, DetermineMovementMode(pSoldier, AI_ACTION_GET_CLOSER), pSoldier->bStealthMode, FALSE, 0);
+					if (iPathCost != 0 && iPathCost <= pSoldier->bActionPoints)
+					{
 							pSoldier->aiData.usActionData = sCheckGridNo;
 							return AI_ACTION_GET_CLOSER;
-						}
 					}
 				}
 			}
+			}
 
 			if ( BestThrow.ubPossible )
 			{
@@ -6481,23 +6500,23 @@ L_NEWAIM:
 			if (IsGrenadeLauncherAttached(&pSoldier->inv[HANDPOS]))	//dnl ch63 240813
 			{
 				DebugAI(AI_MSG_INFO, pSoldier, String("using attached GL"));
-				pSoldier->bWeaponMode = WM_ATTACHED_GL;
-			}
+					pSoldier->bWeaponMode = WM_ATTACHED_GL;
+				}
 
-			// stand up before throwing if needed
-			if (gAnimControl[pSoldier->usAnimState].ubEndHeight < BestAttack.ubStance &&
-				pSoldier->InternalIsValidStance(AIDirection(pSoldier->sGridNo, BestAttack.sTarget), BestAttack.ubStance))
-			{
-				pSoldier->aiData.usActionData = BestAttack.ubStance;
-				pSoldier->aiData.bNextAction = AI_ACTION_TOSS_PROJECTILE;
-				pSoldier->aiData.usNextActionData = BestAttack.sTarget;
-				pSoldier->aiData.bNextTargetLevel = BestAttack.bTargetLevel;
-				return AI_ACTION_CHANGE_STANCE;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				pSoldier->aiData.usActionData = BestAttack.sTarget;
-				pSoldier->bTargetLevel = BestAttack.bTargetLevel;
+				// stand up before throwing if needed
+				if (gAnimControl[pSoldier->usAnimState].ubEndHeight < BestAttack.ubStance &&
+					pSoldier->InternalIsValidStance(AIDirection(pSoldier->sGridNo, BestAttack.sTarget), BestAttack.ubStance))
+				{
+					pSoldier->aiData.usActionData = BestAttack.ubStance;
+					pSoldier->aiData.bNextAction = AI_ACTION_TOSS_PROJECTILE;
+					pSoldier->aiData.usNextActionData = BestAttack.sTarget;
+					pSoldier->aiData.bNextTargetLevel = BestAttack.bTargetLevel;
+					return AI_ACTION_CHANGE_STANCE;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					pSoldier->aiData.usActionData = BestAttack.sTarget;
+					pSoldier->bTargetLevel = BestAttack.bTargetLevel;
 				return(AI_ACTION_TOSS_PROJECTILE);
 			}
 		}