diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index 36c3dad94..246f9db71 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -505,6 +505,18 @@ START_ATTRIBUTE =     55
 MERC_AVAILABLE_DAY_ONE = FALSE
 ALL_MERCS_AT_MERC =      FALSE
 
+
+;******************************************************************************************************************************
+; The Following settings define if and how many mercenaries die while on assignment 
+; if they have not been hired.
+;******************************************************************************************************************************
+
+MERCS_DIE_ON_ASSIGNMENT = TRUE
+EASY_MERC_DEATHS	= 1
+EXPERIENCED_MERC_DEATHS = 2
+EXPERT_MERC_DEATHS	= 3
+INSANE_MERC_DEATHS	= 4
+
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************
 ; USE_RANDOM_PERSONALITY set to TRUE will randomly generate an Attitude and a Personality for each of 
 ; your IMP Mercs. 
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
index 8b8ef06dc..da01a3ebb 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -505,6 +505,21 @@ START_ATTRIBUTE =     55
 MERC_AVAILABLE_DAY_ONE = FALSE
 ALL_MERCS_AT_MERC =      FALSE
 
+
+;******************************************************************************************************************************
+; The Following settings define if and how many mercenaries die while on assignment 
+; if they have not been hired.
+;******************************************************************************************************************************
+
+MERCS_DIE_ON_ASSIGNMENT = TRUE
+EASY_MERC_DEATHS	= 1
+EXPERIENCED_MERC_DEATHS = 2
+EXPERT_MERC_DEATHS	= 3
+INSANE_MERC_DEATHS	= 4
+
+
+
+
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************
 ; USE_RANDOM_PERSONALITY set to TRUE will randomly generate an Attitude and a Personality for each of 
 ; your IMP Mercs.