diff --git a/GameVersion.cpp b/GameVersion.cpp
index a54192a5..0081ff7a 100644
--- a/GameVersion.cpp
+++ b/GameVersion.cpp
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@
 #ifdef JA2EDITOR
 	
 	#ifdef JA2UB
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Unfinished Business - Map Editor v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Unfinished Business - Map Editor v1.13.7966 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#else
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Map Editor v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Map Editor v1.13.7966 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#endif
 
 // ------------------------------
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@
 
 	//DEBUG BUILD VERSION	
 	#ifdef JA2UB
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: Unfinished Business - v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: Unfinished Business - v1.13.7966 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#elif defined (JA113DEMO)
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: JA2 Demo - v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: JA2 Demo - v1.13.7966 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#else
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: v1.13.7966 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#endif
 
 #elif defined CRIPPLED_VERSION
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@
 
 	//RELEASE BUILD VERSION	
 	#ifdef JA2UB
-		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release Unfinished Business - v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" };
+		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release Unfinished Business - v1.13.7966 (Development Build)" };
 	#elif defined (JA113DEMO)
-		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release JA2 Demo - v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" };
+		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release JA2 Demo - v1.13.7966 (Development Build)" };
 	#else
-		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.7933 (Development Build)" };
+		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.7966 (Development Build)" };
 	#endif
 
 #endif
 										
-CHAR8		czVersionNumber[16]	= { "Build 15.07.25" };		//YY.MM.DD
+CHAR8		czVersionNumber[16]	= { "Build 15.08.12" };		//YY.MM.DD
 CHAR16		zTrackingNumber[16]	= { L"Z" };
 	
 // SAVE_GAME_VERSION is defined in header, change it there
diff --git a/Tactical/Handle Items.cpp b/Tactical/Handle Items.cpp
index 05f9b1a3..34324e2d 100644
--- a/Tactical/Handle Items.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Handle Items.cpp	
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ void StartBombMessageBox( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, INT32 sGridNo );
 // added by Flugente
 void StartTacticalFunctionSelectionMessageBox( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, INT32 sGridNo,  INT8 bLevel );
 void CleanWeapons( BOOLEAN fEntireTeam );
+void UpdateGear();
 void Strip( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier );
 void StartCorpseMessageBox( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, INT32 sGridNo,  INT8 bLevel );
 
@@ -4950,33 +4951,40 @@ void StartTacticalFunctionSelectionMessageBox( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, INT32 sGr
 	gsTempGridNo = sGridNo;
 
     // sevenfm: reorganized buttons order for new dialog
-	wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[0], TacticalStr[ FILL_CANTEEN_STR ] );
-	wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[2], TacticalStr[ CLEAN_ONE_GUN_STR ] );
-	wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[3], TacticalStr[ CLEAN_ALL_GUNS_STR ] );
-	
-	if ( gpTempSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask & (SOLDIER_COVERT_CIV|SOLDIER_COVERT_SOLDIER) )
-       wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[1], TacticalStr[ TAKE_OFF_DISGUISE_STR ] );
-	else
-       wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[1], TacticalStr[ TAKE_OFF_CLOTHES_STR ] );
+	// fill canteens
+	wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[0], TacticalStr[FILL_CANTEEN_STR] );
 
+	// remove covert property/clothes
+	if ( gpTempSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask & (SOLDIER_COVERT_CIV | SOLDIER_COVERT_SOLDIER) )
+		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[1], TacticalStr[TAKE_OFF_DISGUISE_STR] );
+	else
+		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[1], TacticalStr[TAKE_OFF_CLOTHES_STR] );
+
+	// clean weapons - in realtime of the entire team, in turnbased only for the selected merc
+	wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[2], (gTacticalStatus.uiFlags & INCOMBAT) ? TacticalStr[CLEAN_ONE_GUN_STR] : TacticalStr[CLEAN_ALL_GUNS_STR] );
+
+	wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[3], TacticalStr[IMPROVEGEARBUTTON_STR] );
+
+	// order militia to drop/pick up gear
 	if ( gGameExternalOptions.fMilitiaUseSectorInventory )
 	{
-		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[4], TacticalStr[ MILITIA_DROP_EQ_STR ] );
-		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[5], TacticalStr[ MILITIA_PICK_UP_EQ_STR ] );
+		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[4], TacticalStr[MILITIA_DROP_EQ_STR] );
+		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[5], TacticalStr[MILITIA_PICK_UP_EQ_STR] );
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[4], TacticalStr[ UNUSED_STR ] );
-		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[5], TacticalStr[ UNUSED_STR ] );
+		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[4], TacticalStr[UNUSED_STR] );
+		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[5], TacticalStr[UNUSED_STR] );
 	}
 
 	// if disguised, allow testing our disguise
-	if ( gpTempSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask & (SOLDIER_COVERT_CIV|SOLDIER_COVERT_SOLDIER) )
-		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[6], TacticalStr[ SPY_SELFTEST_STR ] );
+	if ( gpTempSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask & (SOLDIER_COVERT_CIV | SOLDIER_COVERT_SOLDIER) )
+		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[6], TacticalStr[SPY_SELFTEST_STR] );
 	else
-		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[6], TacticalStr[ UNUSED_STR ] );
+		wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[6], TacticalStr[UNUSED_STR] );
 
 	wcscpy( gzUserDefinedButton[7], TacticalStr[ UNUSED_STR ] );
+
 	DoMessageBox( MSG_BOX_BASIC_MEDIUM_BUTTONS, TacticalStr[ FUNCTION_SELECTION_STR ], GAME_SCREEN, MSG_BOX_FLAG_GENERIC_EIGHT_BUTTONS, TacticalFunctionSelectionMessageBoxCallBack, NULL, MSG_BOX_DEFAULT_BUTTON_1 );
 }
 
@@ -5020,6 +5028,169 @@ void CleanWeapons( BOOLEAN fEntireTeam )
 	}
 }
 
+// Flugente: on a key press, we loop over each team members' inventory and exchange it with world items that have a higher status
+// however, we ignore items that have inseparable attachments
+// the goal is to simulate the player manually changing items, as that is rather tedious
+OBJECTTYPE* GetBetterSectorObject( UINT16 usItem, INT16 status, UINT8& arIndex )
+{
+	OBJECTTYPE* pBestObj = NULL;
+
+	INT16	beststatus = status;
+	UINT32	slot = 0;
+	BOOLEAN	found = FALSE;
+
+	for ( UINT32 uiCount = 0; uiCount < guiNumWorldItems; ++uiCount )				// ... for all items in the world ...
+	{
+		if ( gWorldItems[uiCount].fExists && gWorldItems[uiCount].usFlags & WORLD_ITEM_REACHABLE &&
+			 !(gWorldItems[uiCount].usFlags & WORLD_ITEM_ARMED_BOMB) && gWorldItems[uiCount].bVisible == VISIBLE && 
+			 gWorldItems[uiCount].object.usItem == usItem )
+		{			
+			OBJECTTYPE* pObj = &(gWorldItems[uiCount].object);
+			
+			if ( pObj != NULL && pObj->exists() )
+			{					
+				for ( UINT8 i = 0; i < pObj->ubNumberOfObjects; ++i )
+				{
+					if ( (*pObj)[i]->data.objectStatus > beststatus )
+					{
+						// ignore if there are inseparable attachments - we wouldn't be able to change those by hand
+						attachmentList::iterator iterend = (*pObj)[i]->attachments.end( );
+						for ( attachmentList::iterator iter = (*pObj)[i]->attachments.begin( ); iter != iterend; ++iter )
+						{
+							if ( iter->exists() && Item[iter->usItem].inseparable )
+							{
+								continue;
+							}
+						}
+
+						beststatus = (*pObj)[i]->data.objectStatus;
+						slot = uiCount;
+						arIndex = i;
+						found = TRUE;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if ( found )
+	{
+		OBJECTTYPE* pObj = &(gWorldItems[slot].object);
+
+		return pObj;
+	}
+
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+void UpdateGear()
+{
+	if ( gTacticalStatus.uiFlags & INCOMBAT )
+		return;
+
+	// no functionality if not in tactical or in combat, or nobody is here
+	if ( (guiCurrentScreen != GAME_SCREEN && guiCurrentScreen != MSG_BOX_SCREEN) )
+		return;
+		
+	UINT16									bMercID, bLastTeamID;
+	SOLDIERTYPE*							pSoldier = NULL;
+
+	bMercID = gTacticalStatus.Team[gbPlayerNum].bFirstID;
+	bLastTeamID = gTacticalStatus.Team[gbPlayerNum].bLastID;
+
+	// loop through all mercs
+	for ( pSoldier = MercPtrs[bMercID]; bMercID <= bLastTeamID; ++bMercID, ++pSoldier )
+	{
+		//if the merc is in this sector
+		if ( pSoldier->bActive && pSoldier->bInSector && (pSoldier->sSectorX == gWorldSectorX) && (pSoldier->sSectorY == gWorldSectorY) && (pSoldier->bSectorZ == gbWorldSectorZ) )
+		{
+			// loop over inventory
+			INT8 invsize = (INT8)pSoldier->inv.size( );									// remember inventorysize, so we don't call size() repeatedly
+
+			for ( INT8 bLoop = 0; bLoop < invsize; ++bLoop )								// ... for all items in our inventory ...
+			{
+				if ( pSoldier->inv[bLoop].exists( ) )
+				{
+					OBJECTTYPE* pObj = &(pSoldier->inv[bLoop]);							// ... get pointer for this item ...
+
+					if ( pObj != NULL )													// ... if pointer is not obviously useless ...
+					{
+						for ( INT16 i = 0; i < pObj->ubNumberOfObjects; ++i )				// ... there might be multiple items here (item stack), so for each one ...
+						{
+							// we could improve our gear by changing this object with another one
+							if ( (*pObj)[i]->data.objectStatus < 100 )
+							{
+								// ignore if there are inseparable attachments - we wouldn't be able to change those by hand
+								attachmentList::iterator iterend = (*pObj)[i]->attachments.end( );
+								for ( attachmentList::iterator iter = (*pObj)[i]->attachments.begin( ); iter != iterend; ++iter )
+								{
+									if ( iter->exists( ) && Item[iter->usItem].inseparable )
+									{
+										continue;
+									}
+								}
+
+								// see if we can find a better object in this sector
+								UINT8 index = 0;
+								OBJECTTYPE* pObj_Better = GetBetterSectorObject( pObj->usItem, (*pObj)[i]->data.objectStatus, index );
+
+								if ( pObj_Better )
+								{
+									// WARNING! The correct way of doing this would be to exchange both objects
+									// we are not doing this here on purpose, as we want to save time
+									// instead, we switch status and a few other properties
+									// Only do this if you know what you are doing - in the wrong location, we could do odd things to global pointers. Consider yourself warned!
+
+									// tmp data
+									INT16	objectStatus = (*pObj)[i]->data.objectStatus;
+									INT8	bTrap = (*pObj)[i]->data.bTrap;
+									UINT8	fUsed = (*pObj)[i]->data.fUsed;
+									UINT8	ubImprintID = (*pObj)[i]->data.ubImprintID;
+									FLOAT	bTemperature = (*pObj)[i]->data.bTemperature;
+									UINT8	ubDirection = (*pObj)[i]->data.ubDirection;
+									UINT32	ubWireNetworkFlag = (*pObj)[i]->data.ubWireNetworkFlag;
+									INT8	bDefuseFrequency = (*pObj)[i]->data.bDefuseFrequency;
+									INT16	sRepairThreshold = (*pObj)[i]->data.sRepairThreshold;
+									FLOAT	bDirtLevel = (*pObj)[i]->data.bDirtLevel;
+									UINT64	sObjectFlag = (*pObj)[i]->data.sObjectFlag;
+
+									// set data on our object
+									(*pObj)[i]->data.objectStatus = (*pObj_Better)[index]->data.objectStatus;
+									(*pObj)[i]->data.bTrap = (*pObj_Better)[index]->data.bTrap;
+									(*pObj)[i]->data.fUsed = (*pObj_Better)[index]->data.fUsed;
+									(*pObj)[i]->data.ubImprintID = (*pObj_Better)[index]->data.ubImprintID;
+									(*pObj)[i]->data.bTemperature = (*pObj_Better)[index]->data.bTemperature;
+									(*pObj)[i]->data.ubDirection = (*pObj_Better)[index]->data.ubDirection;
+									(*pObj)[i]->data.ubWireNetworkFlag = (*pObj_Better)[index]->data.ubWireNetworkFlag;
+									(*pObj)[i]->data.bDefuseFrequency = (*pObj_Better)[index]->data.bDefuseFrequency;
+									(*pObj)[i]->data.sRepairThreshold = (*pObj_Better)[index]->data.sRepairThreshold;
+									(*pObj)[i]->data.bDirtLevel = (*pObj_Better)[index]->data.bDirtLevel;
+									(*pObj)[i]->data.sObjectFlag = (*pObj_Better)[index]->data.sObjectFlag;
+
+									// set data on world object
+									(*pObj_Better)[index]->data.objectStatus = objectStatus;
+									(*pObj_Better)[index]->data.bTrap = bTrap;
+									(*pObj_Better)[index]->data.fUsed = fUsed;
+									(*pObj_Better)[index]->data.ubImprintID = ubImprintID;
+									(*pObj_Better)[index]->data.bTemperature = bTemperature;
+									(*pObj_Better)[index]->data.ubDirection = ubDirection;
+									(*pObj_Better)[index]->data.ubWireNetworkFlag = ubWireNetworkFlag;
+									(*pObj_Better)[index]->data.bDefuseFrequency = bDefuseFrequency;
+									(*pObj_Better)[index]->data.sRepairThreshold = sRepairThreshold;
+									(*pObj_Better)[index]->data.bDirtLevel = bDirtLevel;
+									(*pObj_Better)[index]->data.sObjectFlag = sObjectFlag;
+
+									ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, TacticalStr[IMPROVEGEARDESCRIBE_STR], pSoldier->GetName( ), Item[pObj->usItem].szItemName );
+								}
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 // undisguise or take off custom clothes
 void Strip( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier )
 {
@@ -5175,14 +5346,13 @@ void TacticalFunctionSelectionMessageBoxCallBack( UINT8 ubExitValue )
 		case 2:
        		// undisguise or take off custom clothes 
        		Strip(gpTempSoldier);
-           break;
+			break;
        case 3:
-			// clean weapons of selected merc
-			CleanWeapons(FALSE);
+			// clean weapons - in realtime of the entire team, in turnbased only for the selected merc
+		    CleanWeapons( gTacticalStatus.uiFlags & INCOMBAT );
 			break;
        case 4:
-			// clean weapons of entire team
-			CleanWeapons(TRUE);
+		    UpdateGear();
 			break;
 		case 5:
 			// militia drops all gear taken from sector inventory
@@ -5199,6 +5369,8 @@ void TacticalFunctionSelectionMessageBoxCallBack( UINT8 ubExitValue )
 			if ( gpTempSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask & (SOLDIER_COVERT_CIV|SOLDIER_COVERT_SOLDIER) )
 				gpTempSoldier->SpySelfTest();
 			break;
+
+		case 8:
 		default:
 			break;
 		}
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index 4155a928..ee97e98a 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -22880,6 +22880,8 @@ BOOLEAN ApplyConsumable( SOLDIERTYPE* pSoldier, OBJECTTYPE *pObj, BOOLEAN fForce
 	UINT16 statusused = min( portionsize, (*pObj)[0]->data.objectStatus );
 	if ( !statusused )
 		return FALSE;
+
+	INT16 apcost = 0;
 	
 	// if we check for APs, do so - if we don't have enough, stop
 	if ( fUseAPs )
@@ -22887,7 +22889,6 @@ BOOLEAN ApplyConsumable( SOLDIERTYPE* pSoldier, OBJECTTYPE *pObj, BOOLEAN fForce
 		// an object can be consumed in several ways (like food that is also a drug), but each consumption might have a different AP cost.
 		// as it would be very odd if an effect does not happen because the corresponding AP cost could not be met, we analyze the item first and determine the AP cost.
 		// We then either apply everything or nothing
-		UINT16 apcost = 0;
 		
 		if ( HasItemFlag( pObj->usItem, CAMO_REMOVAL ) && gGameExternalOptions.fCamoRemoving )
 		{
@@ -23015,6 +23016,8 @@ BOOLEAN ApplyConsumable( SOLDIERTYPE* pSoldier, OBJECTTYPE *pObj, BOOLEAN fForce
 
 		if ( fUseAPs )
 		{
+			DeductPoints( pSoldier, (INT16)apcost, 0, false );
+
 			// Dirty
 			fInterfacePanelDirty = DIRTYLEVEL2;
 		}
diff --git a/Utils/Text.h b/Utils/Text.h
index 50eb0c88..8bfe7b55 100644
--- a/Utils/Text.h
+++ b/Utils/Text.h
@@ -1122,6 +1122,9 @@ enum
 
 	ATTEMPT_BANDAGE_DURING_TRAVEL,
 
+	IMPROVEGEARBUTTON_STR,
+	IMPROVEGEARDESCRIBE_STR,
+
 	TEXT_NUM_TACTICAL_STR
 };
 
diff --git a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
index dacd62c3..b7cf48bc 100644
--- a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
@@ -3390,6 +3390,9 @@ CHAR16 TacticalStr[][ MED_STRING_LENGTH ] =
     L"无法把物品转移到主手上",
 
 	L"Attempting to bandage travelling mercs...",	//TODO.Translate
+
+	L"Improve gear",
+	L"%s changed %s for superior version",
 };
 
 //Varying helptext explains (for the "Go to Sector/Map" checkbox) what will happen given different circumstances in the "exiting sector" interface.
@@ -9227,7 +9230,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is angry with $CAUSE$ because $CAUSE_GENDER$ spoke to you. What do you do?",
 	L"Nono, $CAUSE$, speak up... What did $VICTIM$ do?",
 	L"Yeah, mind your own business, $CAUSE$!",
-	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickerin to yourself, &CAUSE$.",
+	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickering to yourself, $CAUSE$.",
 	L"Yeah. Man up!",
 	L"I'm not sure wether it was the correct way, but $CAUSE_GENDER$ does have a point...",
 	L"This again? Keep your bickering to yourself, we have no time for this!",
@@ -9569,7 +9572,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is wasted and wants to be $VICTIM$'s buddy. What do you do?",
 	L"Relax, it's just a bit of booze.",
 	L"Hey keep it down over there, okay?",
-	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, &CAUSE$!",
+	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, $CAUSE$!",
 	L"Leave alcohol to the big ones, okay?",
 	L"Later, ok?",
 	L"We might've won this battle, but not this godamn war. So move it, soldier!",
diff --git a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
index 8c28f87b..847de141 100644
--- a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
@@ -3388,6 +3388,9 @@ CHAR16 TacticalStr[][ MED_STRING_LENGTH ] =
     L"Cannot take item to main hand",
 
 	L"Attempting to bandage travelling mercs...",	//TODO.Translate
+
+	L"Improve gear",
+	L"%s changed %s for superior version",
 };
 
 //Varying helptext explains (for the "Go to Sector/Map" checkbox) what will happen given different circumstances in the "exiting sector" interface.
@@ -9238,7 +9241,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is angry with $CAUSE$ because $CAUSE_GENDER$ spoke to you. What do you do?",
 	L"Nono, $CAUSE$, speak up... What did $VICTIM$ do?",
 	L"Yeah, mind your own business, $CAUSE$!",
-	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickerin to yourself, &CAUSE$.",
+	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickering to yourself, $CAUSE$.",
 	L"Yeah. Man up!",
 	L"I'm not sure wether it was the correct way, but $CAUSE_GENDER$ does have a point...",
 	L"This again? Keep your bickering to yourself, we have no time for this!",
@@ -9580,7 +9583,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is wasted and wants to be $VICTIM$'s buddy. What do you do?",
 	L"Relax, it's just a bit of booze.",
 	L"Hey keep it down over there, okay?",
-	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, &CAUSE$!",
+	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, $CAUSE$!",
 	L"Leave alcohol to the big ones, okay?",
 	L"Later, ok?",
 	L"We might've won this battle, but not this godamn war. So move it, soldier!",
diff --git a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
index 6cd0ef5c..bfc4d18a 100644
--- a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
@@ -3389,6 +3389,9 @@ CHAR16 TacticalStr[][ MED_STRING_LENGTH ] =
     L"Cannot take item to main hand",
 
 	L"Attempting to bandage travelling mercs...",
+
+	L"Improve gear",
+	L"%s changed %s for superior version",
 };
 
 //Varying helptext explains (for the "Go to Sector/Map" checkbox) what will happen given different circumstances in the "exiting sector" interface.
@@ -9277,7 +9280,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =
 	L"$VICTIM$ is angry with $CAUSE$ because $CAUSE_GENDER$ spoke to you. What do you do?",
 	L"Nono, $CAUSE$, speak up... What did $VICTIM$ do?",
 	L"Yeah, mind your own business, $CAUSE$!",
-	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickerin to yourself, &CAUSE$.",
+	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickering to yourself, $CAUSE$.",
 	L"Yeah. Man up!",
 	L"I'm not sure wether it was the correct way, but $CAUSE_GENDER$ does have a point...",
 	L"This again? Keep your bickering to yourself, we have no time for this!",
@@ -9619,7 +9622,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =
 	L"$VICTIM$ is wasted and wants to be $VICTIM$'s buddy. What do you do?",
 	L"Relax, it's just a bit of booze.",
 	L"Hey keep it down over there, okay?",
-	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, &CAUSE$!",
+	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, $CAUSE$!",
 	L"Leave alcohol to the big ones, okay?",
 	L"Later, ok?",
 	L"We might've won this battle, but not this godamn war. So move it, soldier!",
diff --git a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
index 97335db8..8c147839 100644
--- a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
@@ -3393,6 +3393,9 @@ CHAR16 TacticalStr[][ MED_STRING_LENGTH ] =
     L"Vous ne pouvez pas prendre d'objet avec la main principale",
 
 	L"Attempting to bandage travelling mercs...",	//TODO.Translate
+
+	L"Improve gear",
+	L"%s changed %s for superior version",
 };
 
 //Varying helptext explains (for the "Go to Sector/Map" checkbox) what will happen given different circumstances in the "exiting sector" interface.
@@ -9224,7 +9227,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is angry with $CAUSE$ because $CAUSE_GENDER$ spoke to you. What do you do?",
 	L"Nono, $CAUSE$, speak up... What did $VICTIM$ do?",
 	L"Yeah, mind your own business, $CAUSE$!",
-	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickerin to yourself, &CAUSE$.",
+	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickering to yourself, $CAUSE$.",
 	L"Yeah. Man up!",
 	L"I'm not sure wether it was the correct way, but $CAUSE_GENDER$ does have a point...",
 	L"This again? Keep your bickering to yourself, we have no time for this!",
@@ -9566,7 +9569,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is wasted and wants to be $VICTIM$'s buddy. What do you do?",
 	L"Relax, it's just a bit of booze.",
 	L"Hey keep it down over there, okay?",
-	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, &CAUSE$!",
+	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, $CAUSE$!",
 	L"Leave alcohol to the big ones, okay?",
 	L"Later, ok?",
 	L"We might've won this battle, but not this godamn war. So move it, soldier!",
diff --git a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
index 024defd5..4369063a 100644
--- a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
@@ -3360,7 +3360,7 @@ CHAR16 TacticalStr[][ MED_STRING_LENGTH ] =
 	// added by Flugente: decide what to do with prisoners
 	L"Sie haben kein Gefängnis für die Gefangenen und müssen diese nun laufen lassen",
 	L"Wohin mit den Gefangenen?",
-	L"Entlassen",
+	L"Freilassen",
 	L"Was möchten Sie tun?",
 	L"Kapitulation fordern",
 	L"Kapitulation anbieten",
@@ -3375,12 +3375,12 @@ CHAR16 TacticalStr[][ MED_STRING_LENGTH ] =
     L"Stolperdraht deaktivieren",
     L"Stolperdraht freilegen",
     L"Kein Zünder/Fernzünder gefunden!",
-    L"Diese Bombe ist bereis scharf!",
+    L"Diese Bombe ist bereits scharf!",
     L"Sicher",
     L"Fast sicher",
     L"Riskant",
     L"Gefährlich",
-    L"Hohe Gefahr!",
+    L"Höchst gefährlich!",
 
 	L"Mask",	// TODO.Translate
     L"NVG",
@@ -3395,6 +3395,9 @@ CHAR16 TacticalStr[][ MED_STRING_LENGTH ] =
     L"Cannot take item to main hand",
 
 	L"Attempting to bandage travelling mercs...",	//TODO.Translate
+
+	L"Improve gear",
+	L"%s changed %s for superior version",
 };
 
 //Varying helptext explains (for the "Go to Sector/Map" checkbox) what will happen given different circumstances in the "exiting sector" interface.
@@ -9055,7 +9058,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is angry with $CAUSE$ because $CAUSE_GENDER$ spoke to you. What do you do?",
 	L"Nono, $CAUSE$, speak up... What did $VICTIM$ do?",
 	L"Yeah, mind your own business, $CAUSE$!",
-	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickerin to yourself, &CAUSE$.",
+	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickering to yourself, $CAUSE$.",
 	L"Yeah. Man up!",
 	L"I'm not sure wether it was the correct way, but $CAUSE_GENDER$ does have a point...",
 	L"This again? Keep your bickering to yourself, we have no time for this!",
@@ -9397,7 +9400,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is wasted and wants to be $VICTIM$'s buddy. What do you do?",
 	L"Relax, it's just a bit of booze.",
 	L"Hey keep it down over there, okay?",
-	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, &CAUSE$!",
+	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, $CAUSE$!",
 	L"Leave alcohol to the big ones, okay?",
 	L"Later, ok?",
 	L"We might've won this battle, but not this godamn war. So move it, soldier!",
diff --git a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
index b6d7ca4c..28017204 100644
--- a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
@@ -3383,6 +3383,9 @@ CHAR16 TacticalStr[][ MED_STRING_LENGTH ] =
     L"Cannot take item to main hand",
 
 	L"Attempting to bandage travelling mercs...",	//TODO.Translate
+
+	L"Improve gear",
+	L"%s changed %s for superior version",
 };
 
 //Varying helptext explains (for the "Go to Sector/Map" checkbox) what will happen given different circumstances in the "exiting sector" interface.
@@ -9233,7 +9236,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is angry with $CAUSE$ because $CAUSE_GENDER$ spoke to you. What do you do?",
 	L"Nono, $CAUSE$, speak up... What did $VICTIM$ do?",
 	L"Yeah, mind your own business, $CAUSE$!",
-	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickerin to yourself, &CAUSE$.",
+	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickering to yourself, $CAUSE$.",
 	L"Yeah. Man up!",
 	L"I'm not sure wether it was the correct way, but $CAUSE_GENDER$ does have a point...",
 	L"This again? Keep your bickering to yourself, we have no time for this!",
@@ -9575,7 +9578,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is wasted and wants to be $VICTIM$'s buddy. What do you do?",
 	L"Relax, it's just a bit of booze.",
 	L"Hey keep it down over there, okay?",
-	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, &CAUSE$!",
+	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, $CAUSE$!",
 	L"Leave alcohol to the big ones, okay?",
 	L"Later, ok?",
 	L"We might've won this battle, but not this godamn war. So move it, soldier!",
diff --git a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
index 1465d1bc..8d37b9f2 100644
--- a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
@@ -3398,6 +3398,9 @@ CHAR16 TacticalStr[][ MED_STRING_LENGTH ] =
     L"Cannot take item to main hand",
 
 	L"Attempting to bandage travelling mercs...",	//TODO.Translate
+
+	L"Improve gear",
+	L"%s changed %s for superior version",
 };
 
 //Varying helptext explains (for the "Go to Sector/Map" checkbox) what will happen given different circumstances in the "exiting sector" interface.
@@ -9250,7 +9253,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is angry with $CAUSE$ because $CAUSE_GENDER$ spoke to you. What do you do?",
 	L"Nono, $CAUSE$, speak up... What did $VICTIM$ do?",
 	L"Yeah, mind your own business, $CAUSE$!",
-	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickerin to yourself, &CAUSE$.",
+	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickering to yourself, $CAUSE$.",
 	L"Yeah. Man up!",
 	L"I'm not sure wether it was the correct way, but $CAUSE_GENDER$ does have a point...",
 	L"This again? Keep your bickering to yourself, we have no time for this!",
@@ -9592,7 +9595,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is wasted and wants to be $VICTIM$'s buddy. What do you do?",
 	L"Relax, it's just a bit of booze.",
 	L"Hey keep it down over there, okay?",
-	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, &CAUSE$!",
+	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, $CAUSE$!",
 	L"Leave alcohol to the big ones, okay?",
 	L"Later, ok?",
 	L"We might've won this battle, but not this godamn war. So move it, soldier!",
diff --git a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
index c50b2b8a..8a431c26 100644
--- a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
@@ -3389,6 +3389,9 @@ CHAR16 TacticalStr[][ MED_STRING_LENGTH ] =
     L"Невозможно взять предмет в руку",
 
 	L"Attempting to bandage travelling mercs...",	//TODO.Translate
+
+	L"Improve gear",
+	L"%s changed %s for superior version",
 };
 
 //Varying helptext explains (for the "Go to Sector/Map" checkbox) what will happen given different circumstances in the "exiting sector" interface.
@@ -9277,7 +9280,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is angry with $CAUSE$ because $CAUSE_GENDER$ spoke to you. What do you do?",
 	L"Nono, $CAUSE$, speak up... What did $VICTIM$ do?",
 	L"Yeah, mind your own business, $CAUSE$!",
-	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickerin to yourself, &CAUSE$.",
+	L"This isn't girls college, keep your snickering to yourself, $CAUSE$.",
 	L"Yeah. Man up!",
 	L"I'm not sure wether it was the correct way, but $CAUSE_GENDER$ does have a point...",
 	L"This again? Keep your bickering to yourself, we have no time for this!",
@@ -9619,7 +9622,7 @@ STR16	szDynamicDialogueText[40][17] =	// TODO.Translate
 	L"$VICTIM$ is wasted and wants to be $VICTIM$'s buddy. What do you do?",
 	L"Relax, it's just a bit of booze.",
 	L"Hey keep it down over there, okay?",
-	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, &CAUSE$!",
+	L"You're just as drunk. Beat it, $CAUSE$!",
 	L"Leave alcohol to the big ones, okay?",
 	L"Later, ok?",
 	L"We might've won this battle, but not this godamn war. So move it, soldier!",