diff --git a/GameSettings.cpp b/GameSettings.cpp
index aafa0e5d0..5a2102dfb 100644
--- a/GameSettings.cpp
+++ b/GameSettings.cpp
@@ -2306,6 +2306,7 @@ void LoadGameExternalOptions()
 	gGameExternalOptions.fAIPathTweaks = iniReader.ReadBoolean("Tactical AI Settings", "AI_PATH_TWEAKS", TRUE);
 	gGameExternalOptions.fAIDecisionInfo = iniReader.ReadBoolean("Tactical AI Settings", "AI_DECISION_INFO", FALSE);
 	gGameExternalOptions.fAIShootUnseen = iniReader.ReadBoolean("Tactical AI Settings", "AI_SHOOT_UNSEEN", FALSE);
+	gGameExternalOptions.fAISafeSuppression = iniReader.ReadBoolean("Tactical AI Settings", "AI_SAFE_SUPPRESSION", TRUE);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/GameSettings.h b/GameSettings.h
index b0d699db1..3bb1871d4 100644
--- a/GameSettings.h
+++ b/GameSettings.h
@@ -1566,6 +1566,7 @@ typedef struct
 	BOOLEAN fAIPathTweaks;
 	BOOLEAN fAIDecisionInfo;
 	BOOLEAN fAIShootUnseen;
+	BOOLEAN fAISafeSuppression;
 
 } GAME_EXTERNAL_OPTIONS;
 
diff --git a/TacticalAI/AIUtils.cpp b/TacticalAI/AIUtils.cpp
index 36c9bbc84..7d0222c65 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/AIUtils.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/AIUtils.cpp
@@ -6138,3 +6138,41 @@ UINT8 CountPublicKnownEnemies(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier)
 
 	return ubNum;
 }
+
+// sevenfm: check if suppression is possible (count friends in the fire direction)
+BOOLEAN CheckSuppressionDirection(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT32 sTargetGridNo, INT8 bTargetLevel)
+{
+	SOLDIERTYPE * pFriend;
+	UINT8 ubShootingDir;
+	UINT32 uiLoop;
+
+	CHECKF(pSoldier);
+	CHECKF(!TileIsOutOfBounds(sTargetGridNo));
+
+	ubShootingDir = AIDirection(pSoldier->sGridNo, sTargetGridNo);	
+
+	for (uiLoop = 0; uiLoop < guiNumMercSlots; ++uiLoop)
+	{
+		pFriend = MercSlots[uiLoop];
+
+		if (pFriend &&
+			pFriend != pSoldier &&
+			pFriend->bActive &&
+			pFriend->bVisible == TRUE &&
+			pFriend->stats.bLife >= OKLIFE &&
+			(pFriend->bSide == pSoldier->bSide || CONSIDERED_NEUTRAL(pSoldier, pFriend)) &&
+			(pFriend->pathing.bLevel == pSoldier->pathing.bLevel || pFriend->pathing.bLevel == bTargetLevel) &&
+			ubShootingDir == AIDirection(pSoldier->sGridNo, pFriend->sGridNo) &&
+			PythSpacesAway(pSoldier->sGridNo, pFriend->sGridNo) > 1 &&
+			PythSpacesAway(pSoldier->sGridNo, pFriend->sGridNo) < 2 * TACTICAL_RANGE &&
+			(gAnimControl[pFriend->usAnimState].ubHeight == ANIM_STAND || gGameExternalOptions.fAllowTargetHeadAndLegIfProne) &&
+			//!pFriend->IsCowering() &&
+			AISoldierToSoldierChanceToGetThrough(pSoldier, pFriend) > 25)
+			//LocationToLocationLineOfSightTest(pSoldier->sGridNo, pSoldier->pathing.bLevel, pFriend->sGridNo, pFriend->pathing.bLevel, TRUE, NO_DISTANCE_LIMIT))
+		{
+			return FALSE;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return TRUE;
+}
diff --git a/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp b/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp
index af5f1e0e4..597cde532 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp
@@ -3006,6 +3006,8 @@ INT8 DecideActionRed(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier)
 				pSoldier->aiData.bOrders != SNIPER &&
 				BestShot.ubFriendlyFireChance <= MIN_CHANCE_TO_ACCIDENTALLY_HIT_SOMEONE &&
 				!AICheckIsFlanking(pSoldier) &&
+				(Chance(BestShot.ubChanceToReallyHit) || Chance(gGameExternalOptions.sSuppressionEffectiveness)) &&
+				(!gGameExternalOptions.fAISafeSuppression || CheckSuppressionDirection(pSoldier, BestShot.sTarget, BestShot.bTargetLevel)) &&
 				!pSoldier->RetreatCounterValue() &&
 				// check cover
 				(fAnyCover ||																				// safe position
@@ -6152,12 +6154,20 @@ L_NEWAIM:
 				}
 
 				pSoldier->bDoAutofire--;
-				if(!UsingNewCTHSystem() && pSoldier->bDoAutofire < 3 && pSoldier->aiData.bAimTime > 0 && pSoldier->inv[BestAttack.bWeaponIn][0]->data.gun.ubGunShotsLeft >= 3)//dnl ch69 130913 let try increase autofire rate for aim cost
+
+				//dnl ch69 130913 let try increase autofire rate for aim cost
+				if(!UsingNewCTHSystem() && 
+					pSoldier->bDoAutofire < 3 && 
+					pSoldier->aiData.bAimTime > 0 && 
+					pSoldier->inv[BestAttack.bWeaponIn][0]->data.gun.ubGunShotsLeft >= 3 &&
+					Chance(gGameExternalOptions.sSuppressionEffectiveness) &&
+					(!gGameExternalOptions.fAISafeSuppression || CheckSuppressionDirection(pSoldier, BestShot.sTarget, BestShot.bTargetLevel)))
 				{
 					pSoldier->aiData.bAimTime--;
 					sActualAimAP = CalcAPCostForAiming(pSoldier, BestAttack.sTarget, (INT8)pSoldier->aiData.bAimTime);
 					goto L_NEWAIM;
 				}
+
 				if (pSoldier->bDoAutofire > 0)
 				{
 					ubBurstAPs = CalcAPsToAutofire( pSoldier->CalcActionPoints(), &(pSoldier->inv[BestAttack.bWeaponIn]), pSoldier->bDoAutofire, pSoldier );
@@ -6218,18 +6228,27 @@ L_NEWAIM:
 							//dnl ch69 140913 return aiming for autofire with halfautofire fix
 							pSoldier->bDoBurst = 1;
 							INT16 ubHalfBurstAPs = 256;
-							if(pSoldier->inv[BestAttack.bWeaponIn][0]->data.gun.ubGunShotsLeft < 4)
+							if (pSoldier->inv[BestAttack.bWeaponIn][0]->data.gun.ubGunShotsLeft < 4)
+							{
 								iChance = 0;
+							}
 							else
 							{
-								ubHalfBurstAPs = CalcAPsToAutofire(pSoldier->CalcActionPoints(), &pSoldier->inv[BestAttack.bWeaponIn], 4, pSoldier);
-								if(Weapon[pSoldier->inv[BestAttack.bWeaponIn].usItem].NoSemiAuto)
-									iChance = 35;
+								ubHalfBurstAPs = CalcAPsToAutofire(pSoldier->CalcActionPoints(), &pSoldier->inv[BestAttack.bWeaponIn], 2, pSoldier);
+								
+								if (!CheckSuppressionDirection(pSoldier, BestAttack.sTarget, BestAttack.bTargetLevel))
+									iChance = 100;
+								else
+									iChance = BestAttack.ubChanceToReallyHit / 2;
+
+								if (Weapon[pSoldier->inv[BestAttack.bWeaponIn].usItem].NoSemiAuto || pSoldier->aiData.bOppCnt > 1)
+									iChance += (100 - iChance) / 2;
 							}
-							if((INT32)PreRandom(100) < iChance && pSoldier->bActionPoints > (2 * BestAttack.ubAPCost + ubHalfBurstAPs + sActualAimAP))
+
+							if(Chance(iChance) && pSoldier->bActionPoints >= (2 * BestAttack.ubAPCost + ubHalfBurstAPs + sActualAimAP))
 							{
 								// Try short autofire to enhance chance of hitting
-								pSoldier->bDoAutofire = 4;
+								pSoldier->bDoAutofire = 2;
 								BestAttack.ubAPCost += ubHalfBurstAPs + sActualAimAP;
 							}
 							else
diff --git a/TacticalAI/ai.h b/TacticalAI/ai.h
index 7bd8e8c81..3951c23ef 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/ai.h
+++ b/TacticalAI/ai.h
@@ -351,6 +351,8 @@ BOOLEAN CorpseMilitiaTeam(ROTTING_CORPSE *pCorpse);
 BOOLEAN NorthSpot(INT32 sSpot, INT8 bLevel);
 BOOLEAN SoldierAI(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier);
 
+BOOLEAN CheckSuppressionDirection(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT32 sTargetGridNo, INT8 bTargetLevel);
+
 UINT8 AIDirection(INT32 sSpot1, INT32 sSpot2);
 
 BOOLEAN AIGunScoped(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier);