diff --git a/Laptop/mercs Files.cpp b/Laptop/mercs Files.cpp
index f6dee22e..25d0ff71 100644
--- a/Laptop/mercs Files.cpp	
+++ b/Laptop/mercs Files.cpp	
@@ -652,8 +652,11 @@ BOOLEAN MercFilesHireMerc(UINT8 ubMercID)
 	//Set the time and ID of the last hired merc will arrive
 //	LaptopSaveInfo.sLastHiredMerc.iIdOfMerc = HireMercStruct.ubProfileID;
 //	LaptopSaveInfo.sLastHiredMerc.uiArrivalTime = HireMercStruct.uiTimeTillMercArrives;
-
-
+	if(is_networked && (gMercProfiles[ ubMercID ].sSalary > LaptopSaveInfo.iCurrentBalance)		)
+		{
+			DoLapTopMessageBox( MSG_BOX_LAPTOP_DEFAULT, sATMText[ 4 ], LAPTOP_SCREEN, MSG_BOX_FLAG_OK, NULL);
+			return(FALSE);//not enough big ones $$$sATMText
+		}
 	bReturnCode = HireMerc( &HireMercStruct );
 	//already have 20 mercs on the team
 	if( bReturnCode == MERC_HIRE_OVER_18_MERCS_HIRED )
diff --git a/Multiplayer/client.cpp b/Multiplayer/client.cpp
index 0b6ecd08..9d7c1839 100644
--- a/Multiplayer/client.cpp
+++ b/Multiplayer/client.cpp
@@ -240,10 +240,10 @@ char ckbag[100];
  int REPORT_NAME;
  int WEAPON_READIED_BONUS;
 
- int ENEMY_ENABLED;
- int CREATURE_ENABLED;
- int MILITIA_ENABLED;
- int CIV_ENABLED;
+ int ENEMY_ENABLED=0;
+ int CREATURE_ENABLED=0;
+ int MILITIA_ENABLED=0;
+ int CIV_ENABLED=0;
 
  int ALLOW_EQUIP;
 
@@ -257,6 +257,8 @@ int START_TEAM_TURN;
  int readystage = 0;
  bool status = 0;
 
+ bool wiped;
+
  bool lockedgui = 0;
 
 FLOAT DAMAGE_MULTIPLIER;
@@ -638,6 +640,7 @@ void recieveHIRE(RPCParameters *rpcParameters)
 
 	pSoldier = &Menptr[iNewIndex];
 	pSoldier->flags.uiStatusFlags |= SOLDIER_PC;
+	gMercProfiles[ pSoldier->ubProfile ].ubMiscFlags |= PROFILE_MISC_FLAG_RECRUITED;
 	if(!SAME_MERC)gMercProfiles[ pSoldier->ubProfile ].bMercStatus = MERC_WORKING_ELSEWHERE;
 	pSoldier->bSide=0; //default coop only
 	if(PLAYER_BSIDE==0)//all vs all only
@@ -2191,6 +2194,16 @@ BOOLEAN check_status (void)// any 'enemies' and clients left to fight ??
 						gTacticalStatus.Team[x].bMenInSector=0;
 					}
 				}
+				if( (gTacticalStatus.Team[ 0 ].bTeamActive == 0) && wiped==0)//server's team has been knocked out
+				{		
+							wiped=1;
+							ScreenMsg( FONT_LTGREEN, MSG_CHAT, MPClientMessage[40] );
+							gTacticalStatus.uiFlags |= SHOW_ALL_MERCS;//hayden
+							ScreenMsg( FONT_YELLOW, MSG_CHAT, MPClientMessage[41] );
+							teamwiped();
+							ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, MPClientMessage[42] );
+
+				}
 				if((gTacticalStatus.Team[ 0 ].bTeamActive==1 || gTacticalStatus.Team[ 6 ].bTeamActive==1 || gTacticalStatus.Team[ 7 ].bTeamActive==1 || gTacticalStatus.Team[ 0 ].bTeamActive==1 || gTacticalStatus.Team[ 9 ].bTeamActive==1  )&& NumEnemyInSector() > 0)return(TRUE);
 				else return(FALSE);
 
@@ -2428,7 +2441,7 @@ void sendRT(void)
 
 void gotoRT(RPCParameters *rpcParameters)
 {
-	getReal=true;
+	getReal=true;//MAY NOT BE NEEDED ANY MORE
 
 	gTacticalStatus.bConsNumTurnsNotSeen = 0;
 	gTacticalStatus.ubCurrentTeam = OUR_TEAM;
@@ -2570,7 +2583,7 @@ void connect_client ( void )
 			char port[30];
 //			char client_number[30];
 			char sector_edge[30];
-
+			wiped=0;
 			
 			//disable cheating
 			gubCheatLevel = 0;
diff --git a/Multiplayer/fresh_header.h b/Multiplayer/fresh_header.h
index 68993644..8ae94a2c 100644
--- a/Multiplayer/fresh_header.h
+++ b/Multiplayer/fresh_header.h
@@ -59,4 +59,5 @@ extern int WEAPON_READIED_BONUS;
 void teamwiped (void);
 
 BOOLEAN check_status (void);
-extern UINT8 NumEnemyInSector( );
\ No newline at end of file
+extern UINT8 NumEnemyInSector( );
+extern INT8	NumActiveAndConsciousTeamMembers( UINT8 ubTeam );
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Multiplayer/server.cpp b/Multiplayer/server.cpp
index cf7e1734..2619289c 100644
--- a/Multiplayer/server.cpp
+++ b/Multiplayer/server.cpp
@@ -471,13 +471,17 @@ void start_server (void)
 
 			 gsMAX_MERCS=atoi(max_merc);
 			gsTESTING = atoi(test);
-////
+
+			gsPLAYER_BSIDE = atoi(player_bside);
+
+if(gsPLAYER_BSIDE==2)//only enable ai during coop
+{
 			ENEMY_ENABLED =atoi(bteam1_enabled);
 			CREATURE_ENABLED =atoi(bteam2_enabled);
 			MILITIA_ENABLED =atoi(bteam3_enabled);
 			CIV_ENABLED =atoi(bteam4_enabled);
 
-			gsPLAYER_BSIDE = atoi(player_bside);
+}		
 
 			gsSAME_MERC = atoi(hire_same_merc);
 			gsDAMAGE_MULTIPLIER =(FLOAT)atof(net_div);
diff --git a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
index 024dd032..fe7a4bbf 100644
--- a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
@@ -5932,16 +5932,10 @@ BOOLEAN CheckForEndOfCombatMode( BOOLEAN fIncrementTurnsNotSeen )
 
 
 
-		if(is_server && check_status())
-		{
-			if(NumActiveAndConsciousTeamMembers( 0 ) ==0)
-			{
-				//ScreenMsg( FONT_LTGREEN, MSG_CHAT, L"still some left");
-			}
-
-
-		return(FALSE);
-		}
+		//if(is_server && check_status())
+		//{
+		//	return(FALSE);
+		//}
 
 
 	// We can only check for end of combat if in combat mode
@@ -6149,13 +6143,7 @@ BOOLEAN CheckForEndOfBattle( BOOLEAN fAnEnemyRetreated )
 
 		if(is_server && check_status())
 		{
-			if(NumActiveAndConsciousTeamMembers( 0 ) ==0)
-			{
-				//ScreenMsg( FONT_LTGREEN, MSG_CHAT, L"still some left");
-			}
-	
-
-		return(FALSE);
+			return(FALSE);
 		}
 
 	// ATE: If attack busy count.. get out...