diff --git a/GameSettings.cpp b/GameSettings.cpp
index 55214e7c..c7d58330 100644
--- a/GameSettings.cpp
+++ b/GameSettings.cpp
@@ -1040,7 +1040,12 @@ void LoadGameExternalOptions()
 	gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyRegularCtHBonusPercent = iniReader.ReadInteger("Tactical Difficulty Settings", "REGULAR_CTH_BONUS_PERCENT", 0, -100, 500);
 	gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyEliteCtHBonusPercent = iniReader.ReadInteger("Tactical Difficulty Settings", "ELITE_CTH_BONUS_PERCENT", 10, -100, 500);
 
-	// Damage the enemz suffer is reduced by this percentage - applies during tactical combat only
+	// Enemy equipment quality modifiers
+	gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyAdminEquipmentQualityModifier	= iniReader.ReadInteger("Tactical Difficulty Settings", "ADMIN_EQUIPMENT_QUALITY_MODIFIER", 0, -5, 10);
+	gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyRegularEquipmentQualityModifier	= iniReader.ReadInteger("Tactical Difficulty Settings", "REGULAR_EQUIPMENT_QUALITY_MODIFIER", 0, -5, 10);
+	gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyEliteEquipmentQualityModifier	= iniReader.ReadInteger("Tactical Difficulty Settings", "ELITE_EQUIPMENT_QUALITY_MODIFIER", 0, -5, 10);
+
+	// Damage the enemy suffer is reduced by this percentage - applies during tactical combat only
 	gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyAdminDamageResistance	 = iniReader.ReadInteger("Tactical Difficulty Settings", "ADMIN_DAMAGE_RESISTANCE", 0, -50, 95);
 	gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyRegularDamageResistance = iniReader.ReadInteger("Tactical Difficulty Settings", "REGULAR_DAMAGE_RESISTANCE", 0, -50, 95);
 	gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyEliteDamageResistance = iniReader.ReadInteger("Tactical Difficulty Settings", "ELITE_DAMAGE_RESISTANCE", 0, -50, 95);
diff --git a/GameSettings.h b/GameSettings.h
index eb5e553c..fa11053a 100644
--- a/GameSettings.h
+++ b/GameSettings.h
@@ -329,6 +329,10 @@ typedef struct
 	INT16 sEnemyRegularCtHBonusPercent;
 	INT16 sEnemyEliteCtHBonusPercent;
 
+	INT8 sEnemyAdminEquipmentQualityModifier;
+	INT8 sEnemyRegularEquipmentQualityModifier;
+	INT8 sEnemyEliteEquipmentQualityModifier;
+
 	INT8 sEnemyAdminDamageResistance;	
 	INT8 sEnemyRegularDamageResistance;
 	INT8 sEnemyEliteDamageResistance;
diff --git a/Tactical/Inventory Choosing.cpp b/Tactical/Inventory Choosing.cpp
index 1d3f1485..ba6827b3 100644
--- a/Tactical/Inventory Choosing.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Inventory Choosing.cpp	
@@ -343,6 +343,10 @@ void GenerateRandomEquipment( SOLDIERCREATE_STRUCT *pp, INT8 bSoldierClass, INT8
 			//else
 			bRating = BAD_ADMINISTRATOR_EQUIPMENT_RATING + bEquipmentModifier;
 
+			// Equipment quality modifier
+			if ( gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyAdminEquipmentQualityModifier != 0 )
+				bRating += gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyAdminEquipmentQualityModifier;
+
 			bRating = (INT8)max( MIN_EQUIPMENT_CLASS, min( MAX_EQUIPMENT_CLASS, bRating ) );
 
 			bWeaponClass = bRating;
@@ -438,6 +442,11 @@ void GenerateRandomEquipment( SOLDIERCREATE_STRUCT *pp, INT8 bSoldierClass, INT8
 			//	bRating = bEquipmentModifier - ( bSoldierClass == SOLDIER_CLASS_ARMY );
 			//else
 				bRating = BAD_ARMY_EQUIPMENT_RATING + bEquipmentModifier;
+
+			// Equipment quality modifier
+			if ( gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyRegularEquipmentQualityModifier != 0 )
+				bRating += gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyRegularEquipmentQualityModifier;
+				
 			bRating = (INT8)max( MIN_EQUIPMENT_CLASS, min( MAX_EQUIPMENT_CLASS, bRating ) );
 
 			bWeaponClass = bRating;
@@ -662,6 +671,11 @@ void GenerateRandomEquipment( SOLDIERCREATE_STRUCT *pp, INT8 bSoldierClass, INT8
 			//	bRating = bEquipmentModifier - ( bSoldierClass == SOLDIER_CLASS_ELITE );
 			//else
 				bRating = BAD_ELITE_EQUIPMENT_RATING + bEquipmentModifier;
+
+			// Equipment quality modifier
+			if ( gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyEliteEquipmentQualityModifier != 0 )
+				bRating += gGameExternalOptions.sEnemyEliteEquipmentQualityModifier;
+
 			bRating = (INT8)max( MIN_EQUIPMENT_CLASS, min( MAX_EQUIPMENT_CLASS, bRating ) );
 
 			bWeaponClass = bRating;