diff --git a/GameVersion.cpp b/GameVersion.cpp
index dcbc1963..994e2a66 100644
--- a/GameVersion.cpp
+++ b/GameVersion.cpp
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ INT16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Beta v. 0.98" };
 #else
 
 	//RELEASE BUILD VERSION 
-	INT16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.479" };
+	INT16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.480" };
 
 
 #endif
 
-INT8		czVersionNumber[16]	= { "Build 06.08.26" };
+INT8		czVersionNumber[16]	= { "Build 06.08.28" };
 INT16		zTrackingNumber[16]	= { L"Z" };
 	
 
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index e3417b01..ea392794 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -3570,6 +3570,11 @@ void EVENT_SoldierGotHit( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, UINT16 usWeaponIndex, INT16 sDa
 			{
 				// deal max special damage
 				pSoldier->bBlindedCounter = (INT8)Explosive[ Item[ usWeaponIndex ].ubClassIndex ].ubDuration;
+				// say quote
+				if (pSoldier->uiStatusFlags & SOLDIER_PC)
+				{
+					TacticalCharacterDialogue( pSoldier, QUOTE_BLINDED );
+				}
 			}
             else if ( NightTime() ) // if soldier outside at night
 			{
@@ -3578,6 +3583,11 @@ void EVENT_SoldierGotHit( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, UINT16 usWeaponIndex, INT16 sDa
 				if ( pSoldier->bBlindedCounter == 0 )
 					pSoldier->bBlindedCounter = 1;
 				pSoldier->bDeafenedCounter /= 2;
+				// say quote
+				if (pSoldier->uiStatusFlags & SOLDIER_PC)
+				{
+					TacticalCharacterDialogue( pSoldier, QUOTE_BLINDED );
+				}
 			}
 			DecayIndividualOpplist( pSoldier ); 
 			break;