diff --git a/SaveLoadGame.cpp b/SaveLoadGame.cpp
index 38b49724..a434be2d 100644
--- a/SaveLoadGame.cpp
+++ b/SaveLoadGame.cpp
@@ -2913,20 +2913,7 @@ BOOLEAN SOLDIERTYPE::Load(HWFILE hFile)
 	}
 
 	// sevenfm: initialize other SOLDIERTYPE data
-	this->ubLastShock=0;
-	this->ubLastSuppression=0;
-	this->ubLastAP=0;
-	this->ubLastMorale=0;
-	this->ubLastShockFromHit=0;
-	this->ubLastAPFromHit=0;
-	this->ubLastMoraleFromHit=0;
-	this->iLastBulletImpact = 0;
-	this->iLastArmourProtection = 0;
-
-	this->usQuickItemId = 0;
-	this->ubQuickItemSlot = 0;
-
-	this->usGrenadeItem = 0;
+	this->InitializeExtraData();
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index b02135c4..f86558ea 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -1073,20 +1073,7 @@ SOLDIERTYPE& SOLDIERTYPE::operator=(const OLDSOLDIERTYPE_101& src)
 		for ( UINT8 i = 0; i < SOLDIER_COUNTER_MAX; ++i )		this->usSkillCounter[i] = 0;
 		for ( UINT8 i = 0; i < SOLDIER_COOLDOWN_MAX; ++i )	this->usSkillCooldown[i] = 0;
 
-		this->ubLastShock = 0;
-		this->ubLastSuppression = 0;
-		this->ubLastAP = 0;
-		this->ubLastMorale = 0;
-		this->ubLastShockFromHit = 0;
-		this->ubLastMoraleFromHit = 0;
-		this->ubLastAPFromHit = 0;
-		this->iLastBulletImpact = 0;
-		this->iLastArmourProtection = 0;
-
-		this->usQuickItemId = 0;
-		this->ubQuickItemSlot = 0;
-
-		this->usGrenadeItem = 0;
+		this->InitializeExtraData();
 	}
 	return *this;
 }
@@ -1150,19 +1137,7 @@ void SOLDIERTYPE::initialize( )
 	memset( &pathing, 0, sizeof(STRUCT_Pathing) );
 
 	// sevenfm:initialize additional data
-	this->ubLastShock = 0;
-	this->ubLastSuppression = 0;
-	this->ubLastAP = 0;
-	this->ubLastMorale = 0;
-	this->ubLastShockFromHit = 0;
-	this->ubLastMoraleFromHit = 0;
-	this->ubLastAPFromHit = 0;
-	this->iLastBulletImpact = 0;
-	this->iLastArmourProtection = 0;
-	this->usQuickItemId = 0;
-	this->ubQuickItemSlot = 0;
-	this->usDisabilityFlagMask = 0;
-	this->sDragGridNo = NOWHERE;
+	this->InitializeExtraData();
 }
 
 bool SOLDIERTYPE::exists( )
@@ -26013,3 +25988,21 @@ void SOLDIERTYPE::StartRadioAnimation(void)
 		break;
 	}
 }
+
+void SOLDIERTYPE::InitializeExtraData(void)
+{
+	this->ubLastShock = 0;
+	this->ubLastSuppression = 0;
+	this->ubLastAP = 0;
+	this->ubLastMorale = 0;
+	this->ubLastShockFromHit = 0;
+	this->ubLastMoraleFromHit = 0;
+	this->ubLastAPFromHit = 0;
+	this->iLastBulletImpact = 0;
+	this->iLastArmourProtection = 0;
+
+	this->usQuickItemId = 0;
+	this->ubQuickItemSlot = 0;
+
+	this->usGrenadeItem = 0;
+}
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.h b/Tactical/Soldier Control.h
index 742539dd..76f86371 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.h	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.h	
@@ -1878,6 +1878,8 @@ public:
 
 	void StartRadioAnimation(void);
 
+	void InitializeExtraData(void);
+
 	// Flugente: prisoner system
 	BOOLEAN		CanProcessPrisoners();
 	UINT32		GetSurrenderStrength();
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Create.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Create.cpp
index ebbfc239..ccff4ced 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Create.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Create.cpp	
@@ -2118,20 +2118,10 @@ void InitSoldierStruct( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
 	pSoldier->usChatPartnerID			= NOBODY;
 
 	// sevenfm: initialize additional data
-	pSoldier->ubLastShock = 0;
-	pSoldier->ubLastSuppression = 0;
-	pSoldier->ubLastAP = 0;
-	pSoldier->ubLastMorale = 0;
-	pSoldier->ubLastShockFromHit = 0;
-	pSoldier->ubLastMoraleFromHit = 0;
-	pSoldier->ubLastAPFromHit = 0;
-	pSoldier->iLastBulletImpact = 0;
-	pSoldier->iLastArmourProtection = 0;
+	pSoldier->InitializeExtraData();
 
-	pSoldier->usQuickItemId = 0;
-	pSoldier->ubQuickItemSlot = 0;
-
-	pSoldier->usGrenadeItem = 0;
+	pSoldier->sDragGridNo = NOWHERE;
+	pSoldier->sFocusGridNo = NOWHERE;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/Tactical/TeamTurns.cpp b/Tactical/TeamTurns.cpp
index 1821b419..3ce16818 100644
--- a/Tactical/TeamTurns.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/TeamTurns.cpp
@@ -1804,6 +1804,9 @@ INT8 CalcInterruptDuelPts( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, UINT8 ubOpponentID, BOOLEAN f
 	UINT8	ubDistance;
 	DebugMsg (TOPIC_JA2INTERRUPT,DBG_LEVEL_3,"CalcInterruptDuelPts");
 
+	// sevenfm: safety check
+	Assert(pSoldier);
+
 	// extra check to make sure neutral folks never get interrupts
 	if (pSoldier->aiData.bNeutral)
 	{
@@ -1846,7 +1849,8 @@ INT8 CalcInterruptDuelPts( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, UINT8 ubOpponentID, BOOLEAN f
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (fUseWatchSpots)
+	// sevenfm: no watch spot bonus when focusing
+	if (fUseWatchSpots && !(pSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask2 & SOLDIER_TRAIT_FOCUS))
 	{
 		// if this is a previously noted spot of enemies, give bonus points!
 		iPoints += GetWatchedLocPoints( pSoldier->ubID, MercPtrs[ ubOpponentID ]->sGridNo, MercPtrs[ ubOpponentID ]->pathing.bLevel );
diff --git a/TileEngine/worldman.cpp b/TileEngine/worldman.cpp
index 67d64e6e..d1de5e23 100644
--- a/TileEngine/worldman.cpp
+++ b/TileEngine/worldman.cpp
@@ -4112,7 +4112,7 @@ void UpdateTreeVisibility()
 					// check trees near cursor position
 					if (!TileIsOutOfBounds(usMouseSpot) &&
 						(PythSpacesAway(sSpot, usMouseSpot) <= 2 && AIDirection(sSpot, usMouseSpot) == 0 ||
-						PythSpacesAway(sSpot, usMouseSpot) <= 5 && AIDirection(sSpot, usMouseSpot) == 7 ||
+						PythSpacesAway(sSpot, usMouseSpot) <= 6 && AIDirection(sSpot, usMouseSpot) == 7 ||
 						PythSpacesAway(sSpot, usMouseSpot) <= 2 && AIDirection(sSpot, usMouseSpot) == 6))
 					{
 						fHideTree = TRUE;
@@ -4129,7 +4129,7 @@ void UpdateTreeVisibility()
 								pOpponent->bVisible != -1 &&
 								!TileIsOutOfBounds(pOpponent->sGridNo) &&
 								(PythSpacesAway(sSpot, pOpponent->sGridNo) <= 2 && AIDirection(sSpot, pOpponent->sGridNo) == 0 ||
-								PythSpacesAway(sSpot, pOpponent->sGridNo) <= 5 && AIDirection(sSpot, pOpponent->sGridNo) == 7 ||
+								PythSpacesAway(sSpot, pOpponent->sGridNo) <= 6 && AIDirection(sSpot, pOpponent->sGridNo) == 7 ||
 								PythSpacesAway(sSpot, pOpponent->sGridNo) <= 2 && AIDirection(sSpot, pOpponent->sGridNo) == 6))
 							{
 								fHideTree = TRUE;