diff --git a/Tactical/Merc Hiring.cpp b/Tactical/Merc Hiring.cpp
index 372b88e3..5ccaec8b 100644
--- a/Tactical/Merc Hiring.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Merc Hiring.cpp	
@@ -488,6 +488,28 @@ void MercArrivesCallback(	UINT8	ubSoldierID )
 		}
 	}
 #endif
+	//shadooow: if all mercs were killed or captured and default arrival sector is Omerta, force helidrop arrival animation
+	if (guiCurrentScreen == MAP_SCREEN && pSoldier->flags.fUseLandingZoneForArrival && !gWorldSectorX && !gWorldSectorY && gbWorldSectorZ == -1 &&
+		gsMercArriveSectorX == gGameExternalOptions.ubDefaultArrivalSectorX && gsMercArriveSectorY == gGameExternalOptions.ubDefaultArrivalSectorY)
+	{
+		bool force_helidrop = true;
+		SOLDIERTYPE	*pTeamSoldier;
+		for (UINT8 cnt = 0; cnt < giMAXIMUM_NUMBER_OF_PLAYER_SLOTS; cnt++)
+		{
+			if (gCharactersList[cnt].fValid)
+			{
+				pTeamSoldier = &Menptr[gCharactersList[cnt].usSolID];
+				if (pTeamSoldier != pSoldier && pTeamSoldier->bAssignment != ASSIGNMENT_DEAD && pTeamSoldier->bAssignment != ASSIGNMENT_POW && pTeamSoldier->bAssignment != IN_TRANSIT && pSoldier->ubStrategicInsertionCode != INSERTION_CODE_CHOPPER)
+				{
+					force_helidrop = false;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		if (force_helidrop)
+		{
+			SetCurrentWorldSector(gGameExternalOptions.ubDefaultArrivalSectorX, gGameExternalOptions.ubDefaultArrivalSectorY, 0);
+		}
+	}
 
 	// add the guy to a squad
 	AddCharacterToAnySquad( pSoldier );