diff --git a/Tactical/Handle UI.cpp b/Tactical/Handle UI.cpp
index c1e6b724e..6c288744c 100644
--- a/Tactical/Handle UI.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Handle UI.cpp	
@@ -3591,6 +3591,12 @@ void UIHandleSoldierStanceChange( UINT8 ubSoldierID, INT8	bNewStance )
 			pSoldier->pathing.sFinalDestination = pSoldier->sGridNo;
 			pSoldier->bGoodContPath			= FALSE;
 
+			//dnl ch71 180913 when we go to crouch or prone for now there is no alternative fire mode option
+			if(pSoldier->bScopeMode == USE_ALT_WEAPON_HOLD && bNewStance != ANIM_STAND)
+			{
+				ChangeScopeMode(pSoldier, 0);
+				ManLooksForOtherTeams(pSoldier);
+			}
 		}
 		else
 			return;
diff --git a/Tactical/Points.cpp b/Tactical/Points.cpp
index e3092c463..2d56ace20 100644
--- a/Tactical/Points.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Points.cpp
@@ -3242,7 +3242,7 @@ INT16 GetAPsToReadyWeapon( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, UINT16 usAnimState )
 				if ( gGameExternalOptions.ubAllowAlternativeWeaponHolding )
 				{
 					// If we are told to go to the alt weapon holding mode
-					if ( gAnimControl[ usAnimState ].uiFlags & ( ANIM_ALT_WEAPON_HOLDING ) )
+					if ( gAnimControl[ usAnimState ].uiFlags & ( ANIM_ALT_WEAPON_HOLDING ) || (pSoldier->bScopeMode == USE_ALT_WEAPON_HOLD && usAnimState == INVALID_ANIMATION) )//dnl ch71 180913
 					{
 						if ( Item[ usItem ].twohanded )
 						{
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index 98db1761c..e16338f46 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -5349,7 +5349,27 @@ BOOLEAN SOLDIERTYPE::InternalSoldierReadyWeapon( UINT8 sFacingDir, BOOLEAN fEndR
 
 	DebugMsg(TOPIC_JA2,DBG_LEVEL_3,String("InternalSoldierReadyWeapon: PickingAnimation"));
 	usAnimState = PickSoldierReadyAnimation( this, fEndReady, fRaiseToHipOnly );
-
+	if(!fEndReady && this->ubDirection != sFacingDir)//dnl ch71 170913
+	{
+		UINT16 usTrueAnimState = this->usAnimState;
+		switch(gAnimControl[this->usAnimState].ubEndHeight)
+		{
+		case ANIM_STAND:
+			this->usAnimState = STANDING;
+			if(this->flags.fDontChargeTurningAPs && !this->flags.fDontChargeReadyAPs && usAnimState == INVALID_ANIMATION)
+				usAnimState = PickSoldierReadyAnimation(this, FALSE, fRaiseToHipOnly);// someone introduced new cost system for turning and this means we must force gun raise
+			break;
+		case ANIM_CROUCH:
+			this->usAnimState = CROUCHING;
+			if(this->flags.fDontChargeTurningAPs && !this->flags.fDontChargeReadyAPs && usAnimState == INVALID_ANIMATION)
+				usAnimState = PickSoldierReadyAnimation(this, FALSE, FALSE);// force gun raise for proper APs deduction
+			break;
+		case ANIM_PRONE:
+			usAnimState = INVALID_ANIMATION;// we are turning in prone so raise gun will be done after turning
+			break;
+		}
+		this->usAnimState = usTrueAnimState;
+	}
 	if ( usAnimState != INVALID_ANIMATION )
 	{
 		if(is_networked)
@@ -7827,6 +7847,20 @@ void SOLDIERTYPE::TurnSoldier( void )
 			// Else check if we are trying to shoot and once was prone, but am now crouched because we needed to turn...
 			else if ( this->flags.bTurningFromPronePosition )
 			{
+				//dnl ch71 170913
+				if(IsValidStance(this, ANIM_PRONE))
+				{
+					UINT16 usTrueAnimState = this->usAnimState;
+					this->usAnimState = PRONE;
+					this->usPendingAnimation = PickSoldierReadyAnimation(this, FALSE, FALSE);
+					this->usAnimState = usTrueAnimState;
+					SendChangeSoldierStanceEvent(this, ANIM_PRONE);
+				}
+				else
+					this->EVENT_InitNewSoldierAnim(PickSoldierReadyAnimation(this, FALSE, FALSE), 0, FALSE);
+				this->flags.bTurningFromPronePosition = TURNING_FROM_PRONE_OFF;
+				return;
+/*
 				if ( IsValidStance( this, ANIM_PRONE ) )
 				{
 					SendChangeSoldierStanceEvent( this, ANIM_PRONE );
@@ -7838,6 +7872,8 @@ void SOLDIERTYPE::TurnSoldier( void )
 				}
 				this->flags.fTurningToShoot = FALSE;
 				this->flags.bTurningFromPronePosition = TURNING_FROM_PRONE_OFF;
+				//}
+*/
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/TacticalAI/Attacks.cpp b/TacticalAI/Attacks.cpp
index 94ef38abd..971c34fd1 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/Attacks.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/Attacks.cpp
@@ -449,8 +449,17 @@ void CalcBestShot(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, ATTACKTYPE *pBestShot, BOOLEAN shootUns
 		// consider alternate holding mode and different scopes
 		for(pSoldier->bScopeMode=(gGameExternalOptions.ubAllowAlternativeWeaponHolding?USE_ALT_WEAPON_HOLD:USE_BEST_SCOPE); pSoldier->bScopeMode<=(gGameExternalOptions.fScopeModes?NUM_SCOPE_MODES-1:USE_BEST_SCOPE); pSoldier->bScopeMode++)
 		{
-			if(pSoldier->bScopeMode == USE_ALT_WEAPON_HOLD && (Item[pSoldier->usAttackingWeapon].usItemClass & IC_THROWING_KNIFE))
-				continue;
+			//dnl ch71 180913 throwing knives cannot be use in fire from hip, also SANDRO said: if the gun is flagged as HeavyGun, then we can only fire it from hip, thus no scopes to use at all, not even iron sights
+			if(pSoldier->bScopeMode == USE_ALT_WEAPON_HOLD)
+			{
+				if(Item[pSoldier->usAttackingWeapon].usItemClass & IC_THROWING_KNIFE)
+					continue;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				if(Weapon[pSoldier->usAttackingWeapon].HeavyGun)
+					continue;
+			}
 			if(pSoldier->bScopeMode == USE_ALT_WEAPON_HOLD || (pSoldier->bScopeMode >= USE_BEST_SCOPE && ObjList[pSoldier->bScopeMode] != NULL))
 			{
 				usTrueState = pSoldier->usAnimState;// because is used in CalculateRaiseGunCost, CalcAimingLevelsAvailableWithAP, CalculateTurningCost
@@ -467,6 +476,13 @@ void CalcBestShot(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, ATTACKTYPE *pBestShot, BOOLEAN shootUns
 					GetAPChargeForShootOrStabWRTGunRaises(pSoldier, pOpponent->sGridNo, TRUE, &fAddingTurningCost, &fAddingRaiseGunCost, 0);
 					usTurningCost = CalculateTurningCost(pSoldier, pSoldier->usAttackingWeapon, fAddingTurningCost);
 					usRaiseGunCost = CalculateRaiseGunCost(pSoldier, fAddingRaiseGunCost, pOpponent->sGridNo, 0);
+					if(fAddingTurningCost && fAddingRaiseGunCost)//dnl ch71 180913
+					{
+						if(usRaiseGunCost > usTurningCost)
+							usTurningCost = 0;
+						else
+							usRaiseGunCost = 0;
+					}
 					ubRawAPCost = MinAPsToShootOrStab(pSoldier, pOpponent->sGridNo, 0, FALSE, 2);
 					ubMinAPcost = ubRawAPCost + usTurningCost + sStanceAPcost + usRaiseGunCost;
 					if(pSoldier->bActionPoints-ubMinAPcost >= 0)
@@ -516,6 +532,13 @@ void CalcBestShot(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, ATTACKTYPE *pBestShot, BOOLEAN shootUns
 						usTurningCost = CalculateTurningCost(pSoldier, pSoldier->usAttackingWeapon, fAddingTurningCost);
 					}
 					usRaiseGunCost = CalculateRaiseGunCost(pSoldier, fAddingRaiseGunCost, pOpponent->sGridNo, 0);
+					if(fAddingTurningCost && fAddingRaiseGunCost)//dnl ch71 180913
+					{
+						if(usRaiseGunCost > usTurningCost)
+							usTurningCost = 0;
+						else
+							usRaiseGunCost = 0;
+					}
 					ubRawAPCost = MinAPsToShootOrStab(pSoldier, pOpponent->sGridNo, 0, FALSE, 2);
 					ubMinAPcost = ubRawAPCost + usTurningCost + sStanceAPcost + usRaiseGunCost;
 					if(pSoldier->bActionPoints-ubMinAPcost >= 0)