diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Attack.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Attack.xml
index 6380cdf92..1f4ef1123 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Attack.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Attack.xml
@@ -127,7 +127,6 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>22</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 461 -->
     <szText>This is for the Queen!</szText>
     <fire_gun>1</fire_gun>
     <army>1</army>
@@ -151,7 +150,6 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>26</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 470 -->
     <szText>Viva la revolution!</szText>
     <fire_gun>1</fire_gun>
     <militia>1</militia>
@@ -324,7 +322,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>55</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I'm doing world a favor getting rid of your ugly face!</szText>
+    <szText>I'm doing the world a favor getting rid of your ugly face!</szText>
     <fire_gun>1</fire_gun>
     <target_appearance>1</target_appearance>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -360,7 +358,6 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>60</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 309 -->
     <szText>I looked for you, I've found you and now I will kill you!</szText>
     <fire_gun>1</fire_gun>
     <brave>1</brave>
@@ -409,7 +406,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>68</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Long live the queen!</szText>
+    <szText>Long live the Queen!</szText>
     <fire_gun>1</fire_gun>
     <army>1</army>
     <elite>1</elite>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Blinded.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Blinded.xml
index b680f67c4..20e9b5a07 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Blinded.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Blinded.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>3</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 708 -->
     <szText>Oh, my eyes!</szText>
     <got_blinded>1</got_blinded>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -41,7 +40,6 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>7</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 712 -->
     <szText>You think I won't get you 'cause I'm blind? I can smell your fear!</szText>
     <got_blinded>1</got_blinded>
     <aggressive>1</aggressive>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_CQC_Attack.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_CQC_Attack.xml
index 2404067c5..70c4bb7b2 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_CQC_Attack.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_CQC_Attack.xml
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>2</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Hey, you've got untied shoelace!</szText>
+    <szText>Hey, your shoelaces are untied!</szText>
     <attack_hth>1</attack_hth>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>3</uiIndex>
-    <szText>There's a mustard on your shirt!</szText>
+    <szText>There's mustard on your shirt!</szText>
     <attack_hth>1</attack_hth>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>13</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I can't believe they're paying me for that!</szText>
+    <szText>I can't believe they're paying me for this!</szText>
     <attack_blade>1</attack_blade>
     <aggressive>1</aggressive>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>16</uiIndex>
-    <szText>You could use some shave!</szText>
+    <szText>You could use a shave!</szText>
     <attack_blade>1</attack_blade>
     <target_male>1</target_male>
   </TAUNT>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Charge.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Charge.xml
index fd3ec5f08..5e262eaf6 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Charge.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Charge.xml
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>15</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Welcome to world of pain. I'll be your guide!</szText>
+    <szText>Welcome to the world of pain. I'll be your guide!</szText>
     <charge_blade>1</charge_blade>
     <charge_hth>1</charge_hth>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>41</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I kick ass for the queen!</szText>
+    <szText>I kick ass for the Queen!</szText>
     <charge_hth>1</charge_hth>
     <army>1</army>
     <brave>1</brave>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Fire_Launcher.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Fire_Launcher.xml
index b57520bd2..7787f95e8 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Fire_Launcher.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Fire_Launcher.xml
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>19</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Check mate!</szText>
+    <szText>Checkmate!</szText>
     <fire_launcher>1</fire_launcher>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>23</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Now I remember why I joined army!</szText>
+    <szText>Now I remember why I joined the army!</szText>
     <fire_launcher>1</fire_launcher>
     <regular>1</regular>
     <defensive>1</defensive>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Gas.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Gas.xml
index 29f345dc4..cfd76324f 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Gas.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Gas.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <TAUNTS>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>0</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I... can't... catch a breath...</szText>
+    <szText>I... can't... catch my breath...</szText>
     <got_hit_gas>1</got_hit_gas>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>3</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I can't breath!</szText>
+    <szText>I can't breathe!</szText>
     <got_hit_gas>1</got_hit_gas>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Got_Hit.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Got_Hit.xml
index 6331940f5..5bb240e13 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Got_Hit.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Got_Hit.xml
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>17</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Pain is just a weakness leaving my body!</szText>
+    <szText>Pain is just weakness leaving my body!</szText>
     <got_hit>1</got_hit>
     <brave>1</brave>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>37</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Oh, poor thing ... she broke her nails!</szText>
+    <szText>Oh, poor thing... she broke her nails!</szText>
     <got_hit_hth>1</got_hit_hth>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
     <target_female>1</target_female>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Got_Missed.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Got_Missed.xml
index fff1fbb6d..c25c8450b 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Got_Missed.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Got_Missed.xml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>8</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Who learned you to shoot?</szText>
+    <szText>Who taught you to shoot?</szText>
     <got_missed_gunfire>1</got_missed_gunfire>
     <brave>1</brave>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -330,7 +330,6 @@
     <got_hit>1</got_hit>
     <aggressive>1</aggressive>
   </TAUNT>
-
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>56</uiIndex>
     <szText>Wow, you're even dumber than you look.</szText>
@@ -363,7 +362,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>61</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Hey clown, have you came here to amuse me?</szText>
+    <szText>Hey clown, have you come here to amuse me?</szText>
     <brave>1</brave>
     <got_missed>1</got_missed>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -403,7 +402,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>67</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Hey babe, you should have known how to please me by now...</szText>
+    <szText>Hey babe, you should know how to please me by now...</szText>
     <got_missed_gunfire>1</got_missed_gunfire>
     <brave>1</brave>
     <male>1</male>
@@ -412,7 +411,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>68</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Blast it! You've spent so much bullets, you've got me confused!</szText>
+    <szText>Blast it! You've spent so many bullets, you've got me confused!</szText>
     <got_missed_gunfire>1</got_missed_gunfire>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
   </TAUNT>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Head_Pop.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Head_Pop.xml
index 0e08bffee..90077fcde 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Head_Pop.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Head_Pop.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>2</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I think I'll skip a lunch today.</szText>
+    <szText>I think I'll skip lunch today.</szText>
     <defensive>1</defensive>
     <head_pop>1</head_pop>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>13</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Does it mean I can read minds now?</szText>
+    <szText>Does this mean I can read minds now?</szText>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
     <head_pop>1</head_pop>
   </TAUNT>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Hit.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Hit.xml
index 139da2ee2..05355c471 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Hit.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Hit.xml
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>5</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Doctor is in!</szText>
+    <szText>The doctor is in!</szText>
     <hit_blade>1</hit_blade>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>6</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Operation succesful!</szText>
+    <szText>Operation successful!</szText>
     <hit_blade>1</hit_blade>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
@@ -122,14 +122,14 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>19</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Girls power!</szText>
+    <szText>Girl power!</szText>
     <hit_hth>1</hit_hth>
     <female>1</female>
     <target_male>1</target_male>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>20</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I now pronounce you... the man and the bullet.</szText>
+    <szText>I now pronounce you... man and bullet.</szText>
     <hit_gunfire>1</hit_gunfire>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
     <target_male>1</target_male>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Kill.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Kill.xml
index de2462269..dc10573a4 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Kill.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Kill.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>1</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Keep a place in hell for your Queen!</szText>
+    <szText>Save a place in hell for your Queen!</szText>
     <kill>1</kill>
     <militia>1</militia>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>4</uiIndex>
-    <szText>That's just a beginning, fuckers!</szText>
-    <szTextCensored>That's just a beginning, bastards!</szTextCensored>
+    <szText>That's just the beginning, fuckers!</szText>
+    <szTextCensored>That's just the beginning, bastards!</szTextCensored>
     <aggressive>1</aggressive>
     <kill>1</kill>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>23</uiIndex>
-    <szText>It didn't have end up like this!</szText>
+    <szText>It didn't have to end like this!</szText>
     <defensive>1</defensive>
     <kill>1</kill>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>41</uiIndex>
-    <szText>One out, six billions to go...</szText>
+    <szText>One down, six billion to go...</szText>
     <kill>1</kill>
     <aggressive>1</aggressive>
   </TAUNT>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Notice_Enemy.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Notice_Enemy.xml
index 703689d47..62836f528 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Notice_Enemy.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Notice_Enemy.xml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>12</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I have a sigthing!</szText>
+    <szText>I have a sighting!</szText>
     <noticed_unseen>1</noticed_unseen>
     <inform_about>1</inform_about>
   </TAUNT>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Profile_Specific.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Profile_Specific.xml
index ccd95bfb2..4da33d046 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Profile_Specific.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Profile_Specific.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <TAUNTS>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>0</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Oh, Foxy. I didn't even have a time to read you my poem....</szText>
+    <szText>Oh, Foxy. I didn't even have time to read you my poem....</szText>
     <kill>1</kill>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
     <elite>1</elite>
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>11</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I just whacked Miguel Cordona! Finally, Queen will hear about me!</szText>
+    <szText>I just whacked Miguel Cordona! Finally, the Queen will hear about me!</szText>
     <kill>1</kill>
     <brave>1</brave>
     <target_merc_profile>57</target_merc_profile>
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>14</uiIndex>
-    <szText>You are a sad, strange, little man, and you have my pity!</szText>
+    <szText>You are a sad, strange little man, and you have my pity!</szText>
     <attack>1</attack>
     <defensive>1</defensive>
     <target_merc_profile>40</target_merc_profile>
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>16</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I'll get promotion for killing you, rebel scum!</szText>
+    <szText>I'll get a promotion for killing you, rebel scum!</szText>
     <brave>1</brave>
     <fire_gun>1</fire_gun>
     <target_merc_profile>57</target_merc_profile>
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>22</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Please, tell us the story about Gettysburg battle again!</szText>
+    <szText>Please, tell us the story about Gettysburg again!</szText>
     <say_hi>1</say_hi>
     <target_merc_profile>183</target_merc_profile>
     <!--Pops-->
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>29</uiIndex>
-    <szText>All the fat didn't protect internal organs?</szText>
+    <szText>All the fat didn't protect your internal organs?</szText>
     <kill>1</kill>
     <target_merc_profile>253</target_merc_profile>
     <!--Turtle-->
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>36</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Hey, it's a guy from 'Wild, Wild East'! I'm your biggest fan!</szText>
+    <szText>Hey, it's the guy from 'Wild, Wild East'! I'm your biggest fan!</szText>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
     <noticed_unseen>1</noticed_unseen>
     <say_hi>1</say_hi>
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>40</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Well, if it ain't my favourite celebrity! I have all the posters with you back in the barracks...</szText>
+    <szText>Well, if it ain't my favourite celebrity! I have all your posters back in the barracks...</szText>
     <say_hi>1</say_hi>
     <brave>1</brave>
     <elite>1</elite>
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>45</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Quickly, someone call Captain Ahab!</szText>
+    <szText>Quick, someone call Captain Ahab!</szText>
     <say_hi>1</say_hi>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
     <target_merc_profile>253</target_merc_profile>
@@ -398,42 +398,42 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>49</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Look guys, I've found fossils!</szText>
+    <szText>Look guys, I've found a fossil!</szText>
     <say_hi>1</say_hi>
     <target_merc_profile>183</target_merc_profile>
     <!--Pops-->
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>50</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Look guys, I've found fossils!</szText>
+    <szText>Look guys, I've found a fossil!</szText>
     <say_hi>1</say_hi>
     <target_merc_profile>226</target_merc_profile>
     <!--Sam-->
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>51</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Look guys, I've found fossils!</szText>
+    <szText>Look guys, I've found a fossil!</szText>
     <say_hi>1</say_hi>
     <target_merc_profile>250</target_merc_profile>
     <!--Moses-->
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>52</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Look guys, dinosaurs are still alive!</szText>
+    <szText>Look guys, the dinosaurs are still alive!</szText>
     <say_hi>1</say_hi>
     <target_merc_profile>183</target_merc_profile>
     <!--Pops-->
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>53</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Look guys, dinosaurs are still alive!</szText>
+    <szText>Look guys, the dinosaurs are still alive!</szText>
     <say_hi>1</say_hi>
     <target_merc_profile>226</target_merc_profile>
     <!--Sam-->
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>54</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Look guys, dinosaurs are still alive!</szText>
+    <szText>Look guys, the dinosaurs are still alive!</szText>
     <say_hi>1</say_hi>
     <target_merc_profile>250</target_merc_profile>
     <!--Moses-->
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>57</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Hey, asshole! Eighties called, say they want their haircut back!</szText>
+    <szText>Hey, asshole! Eighties called, they want their haircut back!</szText>
     <say_hi>1</say_hi>
     <brave>1</brave>
     <target_merc_profile>227</target_merc_profile>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Red_Alert.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Red_Alert.xml
index 4163cec00..11c0a609a 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Red_Alert.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Red_Alert.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>2</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I've waited for this looong time.</szText>
+    <szText>I've waited a looong time for this.</szText>
     <alert>1</alert>
     <aggressive>1</aggressive>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>7</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I call dibs on any rocket launchers we loot from corpses!</szText>
+    <szText>I call dibs on any rocket launchers we loot from their corpses!</szText>
     <alert>1</alert>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>14</uiIndex>
-    <szText>We have tactical advantage!</szText>
+    <szText>We have the tactical advantage!</szText>
     <alert>1</alert>
     <brave>1</brave>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>22</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Thanks for turning my shitty day into complete disaster, assholes!</szText>
+    <szText>Thanks for turning my shitty day into a complete disaster, assholes!</szText>
     <alert>1</alert>
     <defensive>1</defensive>
   </TAUNT>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Ripostes.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Ripostes.xml
index df4dfdf75..abcd10ee5 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Ripostes.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Ripostes.xml
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>3</uiIndex>
-    <szText>PX? What the fuck does it even mean?</szText>
-    <szTextCensored>PX? What the hell does it even mean?</szTextCensored>
+    <szText>PX? What the fuck does that even mean?</szText>
+    <szTextCensored>PX? What the hell does that even mean?</szTextCensored>
     <riposte_quote>22</riposte_quote>
     <target_merc_profile>240</target_merc_profile>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>5</uiIndex>
-    <szText>It will be one-way trip for you!</szText>
+    <szText>It will be a one-way trip for you!</szText>
     <riposte_quote>1</riposte_quote>
     <target_merc_profile>2</target_merc_profile>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>10</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I'm  sorry, didn't catch the name!</szText>
+    <szText>I'm sorry, didn't catch the name!</szText>
     <riposte_quote>22</riposte_quote>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
     <target_merc_profile>220</target_merc_profile>
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>19</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Your wish is my order!</szText>
+    <szText>Your wish is my command!</szText>
     <riposte_quote>0</riposte_quote>
     <target_merc_profile>3</target_merc_profile>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>21</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Just wait, and this trouble will run into YOU!.</szText>
+    <szText>Just wait, and this trouble will run into YOU!</szText>
     <riposte_quote>20</riposte_quote>
     <aggressive>1</aggressive>
     <target_merc_profile>3</target_merc_profile>
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>24</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Will see who's about to teach whom!</szText>
+    <szText>We’ll see who's about to teach whom!</szText>
     <riposte_quote>1</riposte_quote>
     <target_merc_profile>4</target_merc_profile>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>32</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Did you just call me an ass!?</szText>
+    <szText>Did you just call me an ass?!</szText>
     <riposte_quote>1</riposte_quote>
     <defensive>1</defensive>
     <target_merc_profile>7</target_merc_profile>
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>49</uiIndex>
-    <szText>The only thing layin' low here, is you bitch!</szText>
+    <szText>The only thing layin' low here is you, bitch!</szText>
     <riposte_quote>20</riposte_quote>
     <aggressive>1</aggressive>
     <brave>1</brave>
@@ -356,14 +356,14 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>53</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Do people seriously believe in these things? Pathetic.</szText>
+    <szText>Do people seriously believe in those things? Pathetic.</szText>
     <riposte_quote>22</riposte_quote>
     <brave>1</brave>
     <target_merc_profile>4</target_merc_profile>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>54</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Tough? I could make that shot with eyes closed.</szText>
+    <szText>Tough? I could make that shot with my eyes closed.</szText>
     <riposte_quote>23</riposte_quote>
     <brave>1</brave>
     <elite>1</elite>
@@ -410,14 +410,14 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>61</uiIndex>
-    <szText>You should have used the plural! Guys, lot's of guys!</szText>
+    <szText>You should have used the plural! Guys, lots of guys!</szText>
     <riposte_quote>0</riposte_quote>
     <brave>1</brave>
     <target_merc_profile>13</target_merc_profile>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>62</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Will see about that...</szText>
+    <szText>We’ll see about that...</szText>
     <riposte_quote>1</riposte_quote>
     <target_merc_profile>13</target_merc_profile>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>69</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Funny indeed, we had so much fun with him as a target practice!</szText>
+    <szText>Funny indeed, we had so much fun with him as target practice!</szText>
     <riposte_quote>16</riposte_quote>
     <target_merc_profile>13</target_merc_profile>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>90</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Is that how it's called these days?</szText>
+    <szText>Is that what it's called these days?</szText>
     <riposte_quote>13</riposte_quote>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
     <male>1</male>
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>91</uiIndex>
-    <szText>That must the first time ever you're saying that!</szText>
+    <szText>That must be the first time you've ever said that!</szText>
     <riposte_quote>14</riposte_quote>
     <brave>1</brave>
     <male>1</male>
@@ -622,14 +622,14 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>92</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Oh, now I'm getting jelous.</szText>
+    <szText>Oh, now I'm getting jealous.</szText>
     <riposte_quote>15</riposte_quote>
     <target_merc_profile>14</target_merc_profile>
     <male>1</male>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>93</uiIndex>
-    <szText>I can help you to deal with the grief, if you want!</szText>
+    <szText>I can help you deal with the grief, if you want!</szText>
     <riposte_quote>15</riposte_quote>
     <male>1</male>
     <target_merc_profile>14</target_merc_profile>
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>99</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Are you even listening what you're saying?</szText>
+    <szText>Are you even listening to what you're saying?</szText>
     <riposte_quote>20</riposte_quote>
     <defensive>1</defensive>
     <target_merc_profile>14</target_merc_profile>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Robbed.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Robbed.xml
index fceb7eabd..8bde528bd 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Robbed.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Robbed.xml
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>5</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Get yourself own stuff, you cheapskate!</szText>
+    <szText>Get your own stuff, you cheapskate!</szText>
     <got_robbed>1</got_robbed>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>6</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Meh... keep it, it's a junk anyway!</szText>
+    <szText>Meh... keep it, it's junk anyway!</szText>
     <got_robbed>1</got_robbed>
     <brave>1</brave>
   </TAUNT>
@@ -52,4 +52,3 @@
     <aggressive>1</aggressive>
   </TAUNT>
 </TAUNTS>
-
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Run_Away.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Run_Away.xml
index c6ac7c42f..69cccc3af 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Run_Away.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Run_Away.xml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>6</uiIndex>
-    <szText>You'll pay for that... the other day!</szText>
+    <szText>You'll pay for this... another day!</szText>
     <run_away>1</run_away>
     <brave>1</brave>
   </TAUNT>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Suspicious.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Suspicious.xml
index 6f668ccc5..9519160d2 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Suspicious.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Suspicious.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>1</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Listen everyone, there's some wierd shit going on.</szText>
+    <szText>Listen everyone, there's some weird shit going on.</szText>
     <suspicious>1</suspicious>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>3</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Possible contact! Oh, I hope it's them. I didn't kill anything in a long time.</szText>
+    <szText>Possible contact! Oh, I hope it's them. I haven’t killed anything in a long time.</szText>
     <suspicious>1</suspicious>
     <aggressive>1</aggressive>
   </TAUNT>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Throw.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Throw.xml
index e9c7c0be3..e90fdc4a2 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Throw.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Throw.xml
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>25</uiIndex>
-    <szText>Special offer! Two in price of one!</szText>
+    <szText>Special offer! Two for the price of one!</szText>
     <throw_knife>1</throw_knife>
     <throw_grenade>1</throw_grenade>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Zombies.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Zombies.xml
index e05696c40..241da8d19 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Zombies.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/EnemyTaunts/EnemyTaunts_Zombies.xml
@@ -318,7 +318,6 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>41</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 544 -->
     <szText>No! I don't want to become one of you!</szText>
     <got_hit_hth>1</got_hit_hth>
     <got_missed_hth>1</got_missed_hth>
@@ -326,7 +325,6 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>42</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 545 -->
     <szText>Stay away from my precious gray matter!</szText>
     <got_hit_hth>1</got_hit_hth>
     <got_missed_hth>1</got_missed_hth>
@@ -335,7 +333,6 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>43</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 546 -->
     <szText>Please, don't eat me! I'm fat and have too much sugar in my blood!</szText>
     <got_hit_hth>1</got_hit_hth>
     <got_missed_hth>1</got_missed_hth>
@@ -344,14 +341,12 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>44</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 547 -->
     <szText>Aaaah! Should I cut it off now?!</szText>
     <got_hit_hth>1</got_hit_hth>
     <target_zombie>1</target_zombie>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>45</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 548 -->
     <szText>They're gonna eat me! Oh my GOOOOOOD!</szText>
     <got_hit_hth>1</got_hit_hth>
     <got_missed_hth>1</got_missed_hth>
@@ -359,49 +354,42 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>46</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 549 -->
     <szText>Not my face! My beautiful face!</szText>
     <got_hit_hth>1</got_hit_hth>
     <target_zombie>1</target_zombie>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>47</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 550 -->
     <szText>Oh, the PAIN!</szText>
     <got_hit_hth>1</got_hit_hth>
     <target_zombie>1</target_zombie>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>48</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 551 -->
     <szText>Suddenly, I'm getting a real hankering for brains!</szText>
     <got_hit_hth>1</got_hit_hth>
     <target_zombie>1</target_zombie>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>49</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 553 -->
     <szText>And stay dead! This time!</szText>
     <kill>1</kill>
     <target_zombie>1</target_zombie>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>50</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 554 -->
     <szText>You're dead... again.</szText>
     <kill>1</kill>
     <target_zombie>1</target_zombie>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>51</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 555 -->
     <szText>Rest in pieces!</szText>
     <kill>1</kill>
     <target_zombie>1</target_zombie>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>52</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 556 -->
     <szText>If it stands up again, I'm gonna piss myself.</szText>
     <kill>1</kill>
     <target_zombie>1</target_zombie>
@@ -409,21 +397,18 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>53</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 557 -->
     <szText>Stay down!</szText>
     <kill>1</kill>
     <target_zombie>1</target_zombie>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>54</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 558 -->
     <szText>Get back where you came from!</szText>
     <kill>1</kill>
     <target_zombie>1</target_zombie>
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>55</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 559 -->
     <szText>Zed is dead.</szText>
     <kill>1</kill>
     <cunning>1</cunning>
@@ -439,7 +424,6 @@
   </TAUNT>
   <TAUNT>
     <uiIndex>57</uiIndex>
-    <!-- 559 -->
     <szText>Now that's what I call a genre shift!</szText>
     <noticed_unseen>1</noticed_unseen>
     <say_hi>1</say_hi>