diff --git a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
index 5aa32012..05cbe6b3 100644
--- a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
@@ -274,6 +274,26 @@ UINT32          guiNumMercSlots = 0;
 SOLDIERTYPE*    AwaySlots[ TOTAL_SOLDIERS ];
 UINT32          guiNumAwaySlots = 0;
 
+SOLDIERTYPE* SoldierFromID(const SoldierID id)
+{
+    if (id >= TOTAL_SOLDIERS)
+    {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+
+    return &Menptr[id.i];
+}
+
+SOLDIERTYPE* SoldierFromID(const SoldierID id, SOLDIERTYPE* Array[TOTAL_SOLDIERS])
+{
+    if (id >= TOTAL_SOLDIERS)
+    {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+
+    return Array[id.i];
+}
+
 // DEF: changed to have client wait for gPlayerNum assigned from host
 UINT8           gbPlayerNum = 0;
 
diff --git a/Tactical/Overhead.h b/Tactical/Overhead.h
index b3378957..9f123297 100644
--- a/Tactical/Overhead.h
+++ b/Tactical/Overhead.h
@@ -433,5 +433,8 @@ BOOLEAN IsCivFactionMemberAliveInSector( UINT8 usCivilianGroup );
 
 BOOLEAN IsFreeSlotAvailable( int aTeam );
 void AttemptToCapturePlayerSoldiers();
+
+SOLDIERTYPE* SoldierFromID(const SoldierID id);
+SOLDIERTYPE* SoldierFromID(const SoldierID id, SOLDIERTYPE* Array[TOTAL_SOLDIERS]);
 #endif