diff --git a/Tactical/LOS.cpp b/Tactical/LOS.cpp
index bd31464b..9e60562c 100644
--- a/Tactical/LOS.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/LOS.cpp
@@ -3012,6 +3012,10 @@ BOOLEAN BulletHitMerc( BULLET * pBullet, STRUCTURE * pStructure, BOOLEAN fIntend
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Flugente: ammotype can alter the damage dealt
+	INT16 sBreathLoss = (INT16)((iImpact * APBPConstants[BP_GET_WOUNDED] * (pTarget->bBreathMax * 100 - pTarget->sBreathRed)) / 10000);
+	sBreathLoss *= AmmoTypes[ubAmmoType].dDamageModifierBreath;
+
 	// Send event for getting hit
 	memset( &(SWeaponHit), 0, sizeof( SWeaponHit ) );
 	SWeaponHit.usSoldierID			= pTarget->ubID;
@@ -3020,7 +3024,7 @@ BOOLEAN BulletHitMerc( BULLET * pBullet, STRUCTURE * pStructure, BOOLEAN fIntend
 	SWeaponHit.usWeaponIndex		= usAttackingWeapon;
 	SWeaponHit.sDamage				= (INT16) iDamage;
 	// breath loss is based on original impact of bullet
-	SWeaponHit.sBreathLoss			= (INT16) ( (iImpact * APBPConstants[BP_GET_WOUNDED] * (pTarget->bBreathMax * 100 - pTarget->sBreathRed)) / 10000 );
+	SWeaponHit.sBreathLoss			= sBreathLoss;
 	// HEADROCK HAM 5.1: Bullet data contains the correct original GridNo
 	SWeaponHit.usDirection			= GetDirectionFromGridNo( pBullet->sOrigGridNo, pTarget );
 	SWeaponHit.sXPos				= (INT16)pTarget->dXPos;
diff --git a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
index b52ec2eb..33c57bf2 100644
--- a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
@@ -9604,6 +9604,9 @@ INT32 BulletImpact( SOLDIERTYPE *pFirer, BULLET *pBullet, SOLDIERTYPE * pTarget,
 		pTarget->iLastArmourProtection += iTotalArmourProtection;
 	}
 
+	// Flugente: ammotype can alter the damage dealt
+	iImpact *= AmmoTypes[ubAmmoType].dDamageModifierLife;
+
 	// calc minimum damage
 	if ( AmmoTypes[ubAmmoType].zeroMinimumDamage )
 	{
diff --git a/Tactical/Weapons.h b/Tactical/Weapons.h
index b5eafdc3..bed707fa 100644
--- a/Tactical/Weapons.h
+++ b/Tactical/Weapons.h
@@ -269,6 +269,10 @@ typedef struct
 
 	// Flugente: item flag for various properties. Way easier than 32 boolean flags
 	UINT32	ammoflag;
+
+	// Flugente: modifiers for life and breath damage, 1.0 being the unmodified value
+	FLOAT dDamageModifierLife;
+	FLOAT dDamageModifierBreath;
 	
 } AMMOTYPE;
 
diff --git a/Tactical/XML_AmmoTypes.cpp b/Tactical/XML_AmmoTypes.cpp
index ab4503f7..8a65fc61 100644
--- a/Tactical/XML_AmmoTypes.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/XML_AmmoTypes.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,9 @@ ammotypeStartElementHandle(void *userData, const XML_Char *name, const XML_Char
 				strcmp(name, "temperatureModificator") == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "PoisonPercentage") == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "dirtModificator") == 0 ||
-				strcmp(name, "ammoflag") == 0 ))
+				strcmp(name, "ammoflag" ) == 0 ||
+				strcmp(name, "dDamageModifierLife" ) == 0 ||
+				strcmp(name, "dDamageModifierBreath") == 0 ))
 		{
 			pData->curElement = ELEMENT_PROPERTY;
 
@@ -304,6 +306,22 @@ ammotypeEndElementHandle(void *userData, const XML_Char *name)
 			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
 			pData->curAmmoType.ammoflag	= (UINT32) strtoul(pData->szCharData, NULL, 0);
 		}
+		else if ( strcmp( name, "dDamageModifierLife" ) == 0 )
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
+			pData->curAmmoType.dDamageModifierLife = (FLOAT)atof( pData->szCharData );
+
+			// reasonable values only
+			pData->curAmmoType.dDamageModifierLife = min( 100.0f, max( 0.0f, pData->curAmmoType.dDamageModifierLife ) );
+		}
+		else if ( strcmp( name, "dDamageModifierBreath" ) == 0 )
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
+			pData->curAmmoType.dDamageModifierBreath = (FLOAT)atof( pData->szCharData );
+
+			// reasonable values only
+			pData->curAmmoType.dDamageModifierBreath = min( 100.0f, max( 0.0f, pData->curAmmoType.dDamageModifierBreath ) );
+		}
 
 		pData->maxReadDepth--;
 	}
@@ -427,8 +445,10 @@ BOOLEAN WriteAmmoTypeStats()
 			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<tracerEffect>%d</tracerEffect>\r\n",													AmmoTypes[cnt].tracerEffect	);
 			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<temperatureModificator>%4.2f</temperatureModificator>\r\n",							AmmoTypes[cnt].temperatureModificator	);
 			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<PoisonPercentage>%d</PoisonPercentage>\r\n",											AmmoTypes[cnt].poisonPercentage	);
-			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<dirtModificator>%4.2f</dirtModificator>\r\n",							AmmoTypes[cnt].dirtModificator	);
+			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<dirtModificator>%4.2f</dirtModificator>\r\n",										AmmoTypes[cnt].dirtModificator	);
 			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<ammoflag>%d</ammoflag>\r\n",															AmmoTypes[cnt].ammoflag	);
+			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<dDamageModifierLife>%4.2f</dDamageModifierLife>\r\n",								AmmoTypes[cnt].dDamageModifierLife );
+			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<dDamageModifierBreath>%4.2f</dDamageModifierBreath>\r\n",							AmmoTypes[cnt].dDamageModifierBreath );
 
 			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t</AMMOTYPE>\r\n");
 		}