diff --git a/Strategic/Creature Spreading.cpp b/Strategic/Creature Spreading.cpp
index 18ffe2d10..432d01d76 100644
--- a/Strategic/Creature Spreading.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/Creature Spreading.cpp	
@@ -734,20 +734,14 @@ void AddCreaturesToBattle( UINT8 ubNumYoungMales, UINT8 ubNumYoungFemales, UINT8
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			gsCreatureInsertionCode = 0;
-			gsCreatureInsertionGridNo = 0;
-			gubNumCreaturesAttackingTown = 0;
-			gubYoungMalesAttackingTown = 0;
-			gubYoungFemalesAttackingTown = 0;
-			gubAdultMalesAttackingTown = 0;
-			gubAdultFemalesAttackingTown = 0;
-			gubCreatureBattleCode = CREATURE_BATTLE_CODE_NONE;
-			gubSectorIDOfCreatureAttack = 0;
+			ResetCreatureAttackVariables();
+
 			AllTeamsLookForAll( FALSE );
 
 			Assert(0);
 			return;
 		}
+
 		pSoldier->ubInsertionDirection = bDesiredDirection;
 		//Setup the position
 		pSoldier->ubStrategicInsertionCode = INSERTION_CODE_GRIDNO;
@@ -769,15 +763,9 @@ void AddCreaturesToBattle( UINT8 ubNumYoungMales, UINT8 ubNumYoungFemales, UINT8
 		}
 		UpdateMercInSector( pSoldier, gWorldSectorX, gWorldSectorY, 0 );
 	}
-	gsCreatureInsertionCode = 0;
-	gsCreatureInsertionGridNo = 0;
-	gubNumCreaturesAttackingTown = 0;
-	gubYoungMalesAttackingTown = 0;
-	gubYoungFemalesAttackingTown = 0;
-	gubAdultMalesAttackingTown = 0;
-	gubAdultFemalesAttackingTown = 0;
-	gubCreatureBattleCode = CREATURE_BATTLE_CODE_NONE;
-	gubSectorIDOfCreatureAttack = 0;
+	
+	ResetCreatureAttackVariables();
+
 	AllTeamsLookForAll( FALSE );
 }
 
@@ -863,16 +851,9 @@ void AddCreaturesToBattle_Other( UINT8 ubNum )
 			pSoldier->aiData.ubNoiseVolume = MAX_MISC_NOISE_DURATION;
 		}
 	}
+	
+	ResetCreatureAttackVariables();
 
-	gsCreatureInsertionCode = 0;
-	gsCreatureInsertionGridNo = 0;
-	gubNumCreaturesAttackingTown = 0;
-	gubYoungMalesAttackingTown = 0;
-	gubYoungFemalesAttackingTown = 0;
-	gubAdultMalesAttackingTown = 0;
-	gubAdultFemalesAttackingTown = 0;
-	gubCreatureBattleCode = CREATURE_BATTLE_CODE_NONE;
-	gubSectorIDOfCreatureAttack = 0;
 	AllTeamsLookForAll( FALSE );
 }
 
@@ -1470,9 +1451,10 @@ void CreatureAttackTown_OtherCreatures( UINT8 ubSectorID, UINT8 ubType )
 		break;
 	}
 
+	// Flugente: the pause state isn't always removed properly. It seems we can also do without it... let's see whether this has unintentional consequences
 	InterruptTime();
 	PauseGame();
-	LockPauseState( 2 );
+	//LockPauseState( 2 );
 }
 
 //Called by campaign init.
@@ -2433,3 +2415,17 @@ BOOLEAN GetWarpOutOfMineCodes( INT16 *psSectorX, INT16 *psSectorY, INT8 *pbSecto
 
 	return( FALSE );
 }
+
+// Flugente: reset code for creature attacks
+void ResetCreatureAttackVariables()
+{
+	gsCreatureInsertionCode = 0;
+	gsCreatureInsertionGridNo = 0;
+	gubNumCreaturesAttackingTown = 0;
+	gubYoungMalesAttackingTown = 0;
+	gubYoungFemalesAttackingTown = 0;
+	gubAdultMalesAttackingTown = 0;
+	gubAdultFemalesAttackingTown = 0;
+	gubCreatureBattleCode = CREATURE_BATTLE_CODE_NONE;
+	gubSectorIDOfCreatureAttack = 0;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Strategic/Creature Spreading.h b/Strategic/Creature Spreading.h
index fed460c95..e7e812c67 100644
--- a/Strategic/Creature Spreading.h	
+++ b/Strategic/Creature Spreading.h	
@@ -111,4 +111,7 @@ typedef struct CREATURECOMPOSITION
 extern CREATUREPLACEMENT gCreaturePlacements[ MAX_NUMBER_OF_INFECTIBLE_SITES + 1 ];
 extern CREATURECOMPOSITION gCreatureComposition[ MAX_NUMBER_OF_CREATURE_COMPOSITIONS ];
 
+// Flugente: reset code for creature attacks
+void ResetCreatureAttackVariables();
+
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
index 979e723fd..b919fe123 100644
--- a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
 #include "CampaignStats.h"				// added by Flugente
 #include "DynamicDialogue.h"			// added by Flugente for HandleDynamicOpinions()
 #include "DropDown.h"					// added by Flugente
+#include "Creature Spreading.h"			// added by Flugente forResetCreatureAttackVariables()
 #endif
 #include "connect.h"
 
@@ -7213,18 +7214,20 @@ BOOLEAN CheckForEndOfBattle( BOOLEAN fAnEnemyRetreated )
         //Whenever returning TRUE, make sure you clear gfBlitBattleSectorLocator;
         LogBattleResults( LOG_DEFEAT );
         gfBlitBattleSectorLocator = FALSE;
+
+		// Flugente: in any case, reset creature attack variables
+		ResetCreatureAttackVariables();
+
 		// If we are the server, we escape this function at the top if we think the game should still be running
         // hence if we get here the game is over for all clients and we should report it
         if (is_networked && is_server)
             game_over();
         return( TRUE );
     }
-
-
+	
     // If battle won, do stuff right away!
     if ( fBattleWon )
     {
-
         if ( gTacticalStatus.bBoxingState == NOT_BOXING ) // if boxing don't do any of this stuff
         {
             gTacticalStatus.fLastBattleWon = TRUE;
@@ -7242,8 +7245,7 @@ BOOLEAN CheckForEndOfBattle( BOOLEAN fAnEnemyRetreated )
 
         // Kill all enemies. Sometime even after killing all the enemies, there appeares "in battle" enemies in sector info
         RemoveStaticEnemiesFromSectorInfo( gWorldSectorX, gWorldSectorY, gbWorldSectorZ );
-
-
+		
         // If here, the battle has been won!
         // hurray! a glorious victory!
 
@@ -7484,13 +7486,15 @@ BOOLEAN CheckForEndOfBattle( BOOLEAN fAnEnemyRetreated )
 
         //Whenever returning TRUE, make sure you clear gfBlitBattleSectorLocator;
         gfBlitBattleSectorLocator = FALSE;
-
-
+		
         // Kaiden: More UB Reveal All Items after combat code.
         //When all the enemy gets killed, reveal the items they dropped
         //But only if the option is turned ON.
         if(gGameExternalOptions.gfRevealItems)
             RevealAllDroppedEnemyItems();
+
+		// Flugente: in any case, reset creature attack variables
+		ResetCreatureAttackVariables();
 		
         // If we are the server, we escape this function at the top if we think the game should still be running
         // hence if we get here the game is over for all clients and we should report it