diff --git a/GameVersion.cpp b/GameVersion.cpp
index 43a5739b..3345bd54 100644
--- a/GameVersion.cpp
+++ b/GameVersion.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ INT16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Beta v. 0.98" };
 #else
 
 	//RELEASE BUILD VERSION 
-	INT16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.262" };
+	INT16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.273" };
 
 
 #endif
diff --git a/Strategic/Meanwhile.cpp b/Strategic/Meanwhile.cpp
index e7382ad0..82816ce7 100644
--- a/Strategic/Meanwhile.cpp
+++ b/Strategic/Meanwhile.cpp
@@ -681,7 +681,8 @@ void ProcessImplicationsOfMeanwhile( void )
 			{ //Wake up the queen earlier to punish the good players!
 				ExecuteStrategicAIAction( STRATEGIC_AI_ACTION_WAKE_QUEEN, 0, 0 );
 			}
-			HandleNPCDoAction( QUEEN, NPC_ACTION_SEND_SOLDIERS_TO_BATTLE_LOCATION, 0 );
+			//HandleNPCDoAction( QUEEN, NPC_ACTION_SEND_SOLDIERS_TO_BATTLE_LOCATION, 0 );
+			ExecuteStrategicAIAction( NPC_ACTION_SEND_SOLDIERS_TO_BATTLE_LOCATION, 0, 0 );
 			break;
 		case CAMBRIA_LIBERATED:
 		case ALMA_LIBERATED:
diff --git a/Strategic/Strategic AI.cpp b/Strategic/Strategic AI.cpp
index 7b159c7b..dec64bb4 100644
--- a/Strategic/Strategic AI.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/Strategic AI.cpp	
@@ -4054,7 +4054,6 @@ void ExecuteStrategicAIAction( UINT16 usActionCode, INT16 sSectorX, INT16 sSecto
 
 
 		case NPC_ACTION_SEND_SOLDIERS_TO_BATTLE_LOCATION:
-
 			//Send 4, 8, or 12 troops (based on difficulty) to the location of the first battle.  If nobody is there when they arrive,
 			//those troops will get reassigned.
 			ubSectorID = (UINT8)STRATEGIC_INDEX_TO_SECTOR_INFO( sWorldSectorLocationOfFirstBattle ); 
diff --git a/TileEngine/Explosion Control.cpp b/TileEngine/Explosion Control.cpp
index 62b381da..e1724a81 100644
--- a/TileEngine/Explosion Control.cpp	
+++ b/TileEngine/Explosion Control.cpp	
@@ -1573,19 +1573,17 @@ BOOLEAN ExpAffect( INT16 sBombGridNo, INT16 sGridNo, UINT32 uiDist, UINT16 usIte
 	uiRoll = PreRandom( 100 );
 
 	// Calculate wound amount
-	sWoundAmt = pExplosive->ubDamage + (INT16) ( (pExplosive->ubDamage * uiRoll) / 100 );
-	DebugMsg(TOPIC_JA2,DBG_LEVEL_3,String("ExpAffect: explosive dmg = %d, woundamt = %d",pExplosive->ubDamage,sWoundAmt));
+	INT16 newDamage = pExplosive->ubDamage + (INT16)(( pExplosive->ubDamage * gGameExternalOptions.ubExplosivesDamageMultiplier) / 100) ); //lal
+
+	sWoundAmt = newDamage + (INT16) ( (newDamage * uiRoll) / 100 );
 	
-	sWoundAmt = min(255, (UINT16)( (sWoundAmt) + ( (double)sWoundAmt / 100) * gGameExternalOptions.ubExplosivesDamageMultiplier ) ); //lal
-	DebugMsg(TOPIC_JA2,DBG_LEVEL_3,String("ExpAffect: explosive dmg multiplier = %d, woundamt = %d",gGameExternalOptions.ubExplosivesDamageMultiplier,sWoundAmt));
 	
 	
 	// Calculate breath amount ( if stun damage applicable )
-	sBreathAmt = ( pExplosive->ubStunDamage * 100 ) + (INT16) ( ( ( pExplosive->ubStunDamage / 2 ) * 100 * uiRoll ) / 100 ) ;
-	DebugMsg(TOPIC_JA2,DBG_LEVEL_3,String("ExpAffect: breath dmg = %d, breathamt = %d",pExplosive->ubStunDamage,sBreathAmt));
-	
-	sBreathAmt = (UINT16)( (sBreathAmt) + ( (double)sBreathAmt / 100) * gGameExternalOptions.ubExplosivesDamageMultiplier ) ; //lal //Madd: remove 255 max, since it was making breath damage next to nothing
-	DebugMsg(TOPIC_JA2,DBG_LEVEL_3,String("ExpAffect: breath dmg multiplier = %d, breathamt = %d",gGameExternalOptions.ubExplosivesDamageMultiplier,sBreathAmt));
+	INT16 newBreath = pExplosive->ubStunDamage + (INT16)(( pExplosive->ubStunDamage * gGameExternalOptions.ubExplosivesDamageMultiplier) / 100) ); //lal
+
+	sBreathAmt = ( newBreath * 100 ) + (INT16) ( ( ( newBreath / 2 ) * 100 * uiRoll ) / 100 ) ;
+		
 
   // ATE: Make sure guys get pissed at us!
   HandleBuldingDestruction( sGridNo ,ubOwner );