diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index 79c1281b8..c955c0b76 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -3563,6 +3563,29 @@ TEACHER_TRAIT_EFFECT_ON_LEADERSHIP = 100
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+[Militia Volunteer Pool Settings]
+
+; If MILITIA_VOLUNTEER_POOL is TRUE, we have a limited volunteer pool. If we train militia, the pool is lowered, if we run out 
+; of volunteers we cannot train militia any more.
+; Each town sector has an assumed civilian population (see SectorNames.xml) and a loyalty value (the percentage displayed next
+; to a town's name in the strategic map). population times loyalty equals loyal population.
+
+; toggles this feature on and off
+MILITIA_VOLUNTEER_POOL = FALSE
+
+; Every hour we get loyal population times this factor volunteers for each town sector we control.
+MILITIA_VOLUNTEER_POOL_GAINFACTOR_HOURLY = 0.001
+
+; If we liberate a sector for the first time, we get loyal population times this factor volunteers instantly.
+MILITIA_VOLUNTEER_POOL_GAINFACTOR_LIBERATION = 0.2
+
+; Global loyal population size is increased by this factor for every farm sector we control.
+; The reasoning is that controlling food supplies shows our commitment to the common people, and eases the food situation tremendously.
+MILITIA_VOLUNTEER_POOL_MULTIPLIER_FARM = 0.05
+
+;******************************************************************************************************************************
+;******************************************************************************************************************************
+
 [Mobile Militia Training Settings]
 
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