diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index 476e2b007..65720603b 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -304,10 +304,10 @@ MERCS_CAN_BE_ON_ASSIGNMENT = 0
 MERCS_CAN_DIE_ON_ASSIGNMENT = TRUE
 
 ;How many mercs can die at each difficulty level?
-MAX_MERC_DEATHS_EASY		= 1
-MAX_MERC_DEATHS_EXPERIENCED 	= 2
-MAX_MERC_DEATHS_EXPERT		= 3
-MAX_MERC_DEATHS_INSANE		= 4
+MAX_MERC_DEATHS_EASY		= 2
+MAX_MERC_DEATHS_EXPERIENCED 	= 4
+MAX_MERC_DEATHS_EXPERT		= 6
+MAX_MERC_DEATHS_INSANE		= 8
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Slay Forever - Determines whether the character Slay can stay with your team indefinitely. If set to FALSE, he can
@@ -368,6 +368,8 @@ SHOW_SKILLS_IN_HIRING_PAGE = FALSE
 ; 3 = build random stats from (BaseAttribute) in "TableData\RandomStats.xml", range determined by level
 ; Hardcoded formula for 3 is BaseAttribute + 4 * EXP + Random(9) + Random(8)
 ;
+; MERCS_RANDOM_BELL_DISTRIBUTION random values use bell-curve distribution if 'TRUE'; 'FALSE', use uniform distribution
+;
 ; MERCS_RANDOM_STAT_RANGE applicable if MERCS_RANDOM_STATS = 1-2.
 ; Valid +/- range (0-50)
 ; For example MERCS_RANDOM_STAT_RANGE = 10,
@@ -382,10 +384,11 @@ SHOW_SKILLS_IN_HIRING_PAGE = FALSE
 ; Exp = 4 will random between 2-6
 ; Exp = 8 will random between 7-9 due to 9 maximum limit
 ; Exp = 2 will random between 1-3 due to 1 minimum limit
-; Exp = 1/9 will will not random
+; Exp = 1/9 will not random
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-MERCS_RANDOM_STATS		= 1
+MERCS_RANDOM_STATS		= 0
+MERCS_RANDOM_BELL_DISTRIBUTION		= TRUE
 MERCS_RANDOM_STAT_RANGE		= 10
 MERCS_RANDOM_EXP_RANGE		= 1
 
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
index 289147907..9cb862a67 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -366,6 +366,8 @@ SHOW_SKILLS_IN_HIRING_PAGE = FALSE
 ; 3 = build random stats from (BaseAttribute) in "TableData\RandomStats.xml", range determined by level
 ; Hardcoded formula for 3 is BaseAttribute + 4 * EXP + Random(9) + Random(8)
 ;
+; MERCS_RANDOM_BELL_DISTRIBUTION random values use bell-curve distribution if 'TRUE'; 'FALSE', use uniform distribution
+;
 ; MERCS_RANDOM_STAT_RANGE applicable if MERCS_RANDOM_STATS = 1-2.
 ; Valid +/- range (0-50)
 ; For example MERCS_RANDOM_STAT_RANGE = 10,
@@ -380,10 +382,11 @@ SHOW_SKILLS_IN_HIRING_PAGE = FALSE
 ; Exp = 4 will random between 2-6
 ; Exp = 8 will random between 7-9 due to 9 maximum limit
 ; Exp = 2 will random between 1-3 due to 1 minimum limit
-; Exp = 1/9 will will not random
+; Exp = 1/9 will not random
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 MERCS_RANDOM_STATS		= 0
+MERCS_RANDOM_BELL_DISTRIBUTION		= TRUE
 MERCS_RANDOM_STAT_RANGE		= 10
 MERCS_RANDOM_EXP_RANGE		= 1