diff --git a/GameVersion.cpp b/GameVersion.cpp
index cfbf2ca41..a54192a50 100644
--- a/GameVersion.cpp
+++ b/GameVersion.cpp
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@
 #ifdef JA2EDITOR
 	
 	#ifdef JA2UB
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Unfinished Business - Map Editor v1.13.7917 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Unfinished Business - Map Editor v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#else
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Map Editor v1.13.7917 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Map Editor v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#endif
 
 // ------------------------------
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@
 
 	//DEBUG BUILD VERSION	
 	#ifdef JA2UB
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: Unfinished Business - v1.13.7917 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: Unfinished Business - v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#elif defined (JA113DEMO)
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: JA2 Demo - v1.13.7917 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: JA2 Demo - v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#else
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: v1.13.7917 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#endif
 
 #elif defined CRIPPLED_VERSION
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@
 
 	//RELEASE BUILD VERSION	
 	#ifdef JA2UB
-		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release Unfinished Business - v1.13.7917 (Development Build)" };
+		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release Unfinished Business - v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" };
 	#elif defined (JA113DEMO)
-		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release JA2 Demo - v1.13.7917 (Development Build)" };
+		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release JA2 Demo - v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" };
 	#else
-		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.7917 (Development Build)" };
+		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" };
 	#endif
 
 #endif
 										
-CHAR8		czVersionNumber[16]	= { "Build 15.07.14" };		//YY.MM.DD
+CHAR8		czVersionNumber[16]	= { "Build 15.07.25" };		//YY.MM.DD
 CHAR16		zTrackingNumber[16]	= { L"Z" };
 	
 // SAVE_GAME_VERSION is defined in header, change it there
diff --git a/Laptop/IMP Background.cpp b/Laptop/IMP Background.cpp
index 3dd6246e3..cc729654f 100644
--- a/Laptop/IMP Background.cpp	
+++ b/Laptop/IMP Background.cpp	
@@ -512,7 +512,9 @@ void AssignBackgroundHelpText( UINT16 ubNumber, MOUSE_REGION* pMouseregion )
 				else
 					swprintf( atStr, szBackgroundText_Value[strused + 1] );
 
+				wcscat( apStr, L" " );
 				wcscat( apStr, atStr );
+				wcscat( apStr, L"\n" );
 
 				// smoke has 2 texts, so extra increase of counter is needed
 				++strused;
diff --git a/Tactical/Interface.h b/Tactical/Interface.h
index d495fd097..c55b2bf68 100644
--- a/Tactical/Interface.h
+++ b/Tactical/Interface.h
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ enum {
 	
 	BG_DISLIKEBG,			// dislike any other background that has the negative of this value set
 	BG_SMOKERTYPE,			// 0: doesnt care about smoking 1: will consume cigarettes, dislikes non-smokers 2: will refuse to smoke, dislikes smokers
+	BG_CROUCHEDDEFENSE,		// lowers enemy cth if they fire at us while we are crouched against cover in the direction the shots come from
 
 	BG_MAX,
 };
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index 860a5e6a7..4c42960a8 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -19049,6 +19049,57 @@ FLOAT	SOLDIERTYPE::GetBodyWeight()
 	return 80.0f;
 }
 
+// Flugente: are we crouched against cover from a specific direction? WARNING: This does not suffice to determine our cover!
+BOOLEAN	SOLDIERTYPE::IsCrouchedAgainstCoverFromDir( UINT8 aDirection )
+{
+	// we must be active
+	if ( !bActive )
+		return FALSE;
+
+	// only valid directions, please
+	if ( aDirection >= NUM_WORLD_DIRECTIONS )
+		return FALSE;
+
+	// only possible if crouched
+	if ( gAnimControl[this->usAnimState].ubEndHeight != ANIM_CROUCH )
+		return FALSE;
+
+	// we must be in a sector
+	if ( !bInSector )
+		return FALSE;
+
+	// this is odd - invalid GridNo...
+	if ( TileIsOutOfBounds( this->sGridNo ) )
+		return FALSE;
+
+	// not in a car...
+	if ( this->flags.uiStatusFlags & (SOLDIER_DRIVER | SOLDIER_PASSENGER) )
+		return FALSE;
+
+	// we test whether we are crouched against cover in a specific direction, so determine the gridno to test
+	INT32 covergridno = NewGridNo( this->sGridNo, DirectionInc( aDirection ) );
+
+	// this is odd - invalid GridNo...
+	if ( TileIsOutOfBounds( covergridno ) )
+		return FALSE;
+
+	// people don't count
+	if ( WhoIsThere2( covergridno, this->pathing.bLevel ) != NOBODY )
+		return FALSE;
+
+	// if we can sit there, then it's obviously not dense enough to for us to cover againt it
+	if ( IsLocationSittable( covergridno, this->pathing.bLevel ) )
+		return FALSE;
+
+	INT8 adjacenttileheight = GetTallestStructureHeight( covergridno, this->pathing.bLevel );
+
+	if ( adjacenttileheight >= 2 )
+		return TRUE;
+
+	return FALSE;
+}
+
+
 INT32 CheckBleeding( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
 {
 	INT8		bBandaged; //,savedOurTurn;
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.h b/Tactical/Soldier Control.h
index 855c5c5c1..a704a71f8 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.h	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.h	
@@ -1910,6 +1910,9 @@ public:
 
 	// Flugente: assumed character weight (without any items)
 	FLOAT	GetBodyWeight();
+
+	// Flugente: are we crouched against cover from a specific direction? WARNING: This does not suffice to determine our cover!
+	BOOLEAN	IsCrouchedAgainstCoverFromDir( UINT8 aDirection );
 	//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 }; // SOLDIERTYPE;	
diff --git a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
index 59dbf540c..bccfde6f6 100644
--- a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
@@ -7255,6 +7255,15 @@ UINT32 CalcChanceToHitGun(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT32 sGridNo, INT16 ubAimTime,
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Flugente: backgrounds
+	if ( pTarget && pTarget->GetBackgroundValue( BG_CROUCHEDDEFENSE ) )
+	{
+		if ( pTarget->IsCrouchedAgainstCoverFromDir( GetDirectionFromGridNo( pSoldier->sGridNo, pTarget ) ) )
+		{
+			iChance += pTarget->GetBackgroundValue( BG_CROUCHEDDEFENSE );
+		}
+	}
+
 	// Flugente: check for scope mode
 	if ( Item[(&(pSoldier->inv[pSoldier->ubAttackingHand]))->usItem].usItemClass == IC_GUN && !pSoldier->IsValidAlternativeFireMode( ubAimTime, sGridNo ) )
 	{
@@ -13023,6 +13032,15 @@ FLOAT CalcNewChanceToHitBaseTargetBonus(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, SOLDIERTYPE *pTar
 		// Target has high Agility or Experience and is therefore harder to hit
 		FLOAT fTempPenalty = (FLOAT)__max((pTarget->stats.bExpLevel*10), pTarget->stats.bAgility);
 		fBaseModifier += (fTempPenalty * gGameCTHConstants.BASE_AGILE_TARGET) / 100;
+
+		// Flugente: backgrounds
+		if ( pTarget->GetBackgroundValue( BG_CROUCHEDDEFENSE ) )
+		{
+			if ( pTarget->IsCrouchedAgainstCoverFromDir( GetDirectionFromGridNo( pSoldier->sGridNo, pTarget ) ) )
+			{
+				fBaseModifier += pTarget->GetBackgroundValue( BG_CROUCHEDDEFENSE );
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	// INVIS TARGET
diff --git a/Tactical/XML_Background.cpp b/Tactical/XML_Background.cpp
index f62245de1..d213a0f49 100644
--- a/Tactical/XML_Background.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/XML_Background.cpp
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ backgroundStartElementHandle(void *userData, const XML_Char *name, const XML_Cha
 				strcmp(name, "ambush_radius" ) == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "dislikebackground" ) == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "smoker" ) == 0 ||
+				strcmp(name, "croucheddefense" ) == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "druguse") == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "xenophobic") == 0 ||				
 				strcmp(name, "corruptionspread") == 0 ||
@@ -555,6 +556,11 @@ backgroundEndElementHandle(void *userData, const XML_Char *name)
 			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
 			pData->curBackground.value[BG_SMOKERTYPE] = min( 2, max( 0, (INT16)atol( pData->szCharData ) ) );
 		}
+		else if ( strcmp( name, "croucheddefense" ) == 0 )
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
+			pData->curBackground.value[BG_CROUCHEDDEFENSE] = min( 30, max( -30, (INT16)atol( pData->szCharData ) ) );
+		}
 		else if(strcmp(name, "druguse") == 0)
 		{
 			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
diff --git a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
index 5f9bca044..dacd62c3d 100644
--- a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
@@ -8283,6 +8283,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" dislikes some other backgrounds\n",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Smoker",
 	L"Nonsmoker",
+	L" %s%d%% enemy CTH if crouched against thick cover in their direction\n",
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =
diff --git a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
index cb62658af..8c28f87b5 100644
--- a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
@@ -8296,6 +8296,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" dislikes some other backgrounds\n",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Smoker",
 	L"Nonsmoker",
+	L" %s%d%% enemy CTH if crouched against thick cover in their direction\n",
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =	// TODO.Translate
diff --git a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
index 16c987a91..6cd0ef5c2 100644
--- a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
@@ -8281,6 +8281,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" dislikes some other backgrounds\n",
 	L"Smoker",
 	L"Nonsmoker",
+	L" %s%d%% enemy CTH if crouched against thick cover in their direction\n",
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] = 
diff --git a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
index a0ea5fe1d..97335db8b 100644
--- a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
@@ -8282,6 +8282,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" dislikes some other backgrounds\n",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Smoker",
 	L"Nonsmoker",
+	L" %s%d%% enemy CTH if crouched against thick cover in their direction\n",
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =
diff --git a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
index 67d8cb491..024defd53 100644
--- a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
@@ -8113,6 +8113,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" dislikes some other backgrounds\n",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Smoker",
 	L"Nonsmoker",
+	L" %s%d%% enemy CTH if crouched against thick cover in their direction\n",
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =	// TODO.Translate
diff --git a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
index 530876d74..b6d7ca4cf 100644
--- a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
@@ -8291,6 +8291,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" dislikes some other backgrounds\n",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Smoker",
 	L"Nonsmoker",
+	L" %s%d%% enemy CTH if crouched against thick cover in their direction\n",
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =	// TODO.Translate
diff --git a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
index 5831f78e0..1465d1bce 100644
--- a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
@@ -8308,6 +8308,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" dislikes some other backgrounds\n",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Smoker",
 	L"Nonsmoker",
+	L" %s%d%% enemy CTH if crouched against thick cover in their direction\n",
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =	// TODO.Translate
diff --git a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
index bce758f08..6d184a9ca 100644
--- a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
@@ -8281,6 +8281,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" dislikes some other backgrounds\n",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Smoker",
 	L"Nonsmoker",
+	L" %s%d%% enemy CTH if crouched against thick cover in their direction\n",
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =