diff --git a/GameVersion.cpp b/GameVersion.cpp
index f47a102e..7a7b6b61 100644
--- a/GameVersion.cpp
+++ b/GameVersion.cpp
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@
 #ifdef JA2EDITOR
 	
 	#ifdef JA2UB
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Unfinished Business - Map Editor v1.13.8345 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Unfinished Business - Map Editor v1.13.8364 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#else
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Map Editor v1.13.8345 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Map Editor v1.13.8364 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#endif
 
 // ------------------------------
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@
 
 	//DEBUG BUILD VERSION	
 	#ifdef JA2UB
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: Unfinished Business - v1.13.8345 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: Unfinished Business - v1.13.8364 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#elif defined (JA113DEMO)
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: JA2 Demo - v1.13.8345 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: JA2 Demo - v1.13.8364 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#else
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: v1.13.8345 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: v1.13.8364 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#endif
 
 #elif defined CRIPPLED_VERSION
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@
 
 	//RELEASE BUILD VERSION	
 	#ifdef JA2UB
-		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release Unfinished Business - v1.13.8345 (Development Build)" };
+		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release Unfinished Business - v1.13.8364 (Development Build)" };
 	#elif defined (JA113DEMO)
-		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release JA2 Demo - v1.13.8345 (Development Build)" };
+		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release JA2 Demo - v1.13.8364 (Development Build)" };
 	#else
-		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.8345 (Development Build)" };
+		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.8364 (Development Build)" };
 	#endif
 
 #endif
 										
-CHAR8		czVersionNumber[16]	= { "Build 16.12.11" };		//YY.MM.DD
+CHAR8		czVersionNumber[16]	= { "Build 17.01.14" };		//YY.MM.DD
 CHAR16		zTrackingNumber[16]	= { L"Z" };
 	
 // SAVE_GAME_VERSION is defined in header, change it there
diff --git a/GameVersion.h b/GameVersion.h
index 14f592fe..d7c0ee59 100644
--- a/GameVersion.h
+++ b/GameVersion.h
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ extern	CHAR16		zTrackingNumber[16];
 //		Keeps track of the saved game version.	Increment the saved game version whenever 
 //	you will invalidate the saved game file
 
+#define			SEPARATE_VOICESETS								173 // Flugente: voice sets are now separate from profile slots, and we can have many more of them
 #define			HACKABLE_SAMS									172 // Flugente: SAM sites now have a status for hacking
 #define			LUA_MODDERDATA									171 // Flugente: modders can set and use data in an exclusive array
 #define			WORKERS											170	// Flugente: train workers for facilities
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ extern	CHAR16		zTrackingNumber[16];
 #define			AP100_SAVEGAME_DATATYPE_CHANGE					105	// Before this, we didn't have the 100AP structure changes
 #define			NIV_SAVEGAME_DATATYPE_CHANGE					102	// Before this, we used the old structure system
 
-#define			SAVE_GAME_VERSION								HACKABLE_SAMS
+#define			SAVE_GAME_VERSION								SEPARATE_VOICESETS
 
 //#define RUSSIANGOLD
 #ifdef __cplusplus
diff --git a/Init.cpp b/Init.cpp
index ac393211..450254f6 100644
--- a/Init.cpp
+++ b/Init.cpp
@@ -1104,6 +1104,12 @@ BOOLEAN LoadExternalGameplayData(STR directoryName)
 
 	LoadIMPPortraitsTEMP( );
 
+	// Flugente: imp voices
+	strcpy( fileName, directoryName );
+	strcat( fileName, IMPVOICES );
+	DebugMsg( TOPIC_JA2, DBG_LEVEL_3, String( "LoadExternalGameplayData, fileName = %s", fileName ) );
+	SGP_THROW_IFFALSE( ReadInIMPVoices( fileName ), IMPVOICES );
+	
 	// Flugente: soldier profiles
 	if (!is_networked)
 	{
diff --git a/Laptop/CharProfile.cpp b/Laptop/CharProfile.cpp
index cfa82e97..f5085398 100644
--- a/Laptop/CharProfile.cpp
+++ b/Laptop/CharProfile.cpp
@@ -130,16 +130,13 @@ void BtnIMPCancelCallback(GUI_BUTTON *btn,INT32 reason);
 BOOLEAN HasTheCurrentIMPPageBeenVisited( void );
 extern void SetAttributes( void );
 
-
 void GameInitCharProfile()
 {
 	LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex = 0;
 	iCurrentPortrait = 0;
 	iCurrentProfileMode = 0;
-//	iCurrentVoice = 0;
+	iSelectedIMPVoiceSet = 0;
 	iPortraitNumber = 0;
-
-	return;
 }
 
 void EnterCharProfile()
diff --git a/Laptop/IMP Attribute Selection.cpp b/Laptop/IMP Attribute Selection.cpp
index 55a3eb8f..492dbc33 100644
--- a/Laptop/IMP Attribute Selection.cpp	
+++ b/Laptop/IMP Attribute Selection.cpp	
@@ -197,18 +197,6 @@ void EnterIMPAttributeSelection( void )
 
 		gpCurrentScrollBox = NULL;
 		giCurrentlySelectedStat = -1;
-
-	// does character have PROBLEMS!!?!?!
-		/*
-	if( DoesCharacterHaveAnAttitude() )
-		{
-		iCurrentBonusPoints+= 10;
-		}
-	if( DoesCharacterHaveAPersoanlity( ) )
-		{
-		iCurrentBonusPoints += 10;
-		}
-		*/
 	}
 	fReturnStatus = TRUE;
 	fFirstIMPAttribTime = FALSE;
diff --git a/Laptop/IMP Color Choosing.cpp b/Laptop/IMP Color Choosing.cpp
index 9a66f169..a61e3aa2 100644
--- a/Laptop/IMP Color Choosing.cpp	
+++ b/Laptop/IMP Color Choosing.cpp	
@@ -186,110 +186,6 @@ void EnterIMPColorChoice( void )
 		bBigBody = gIMPValues[iPortraitNumber].bBigBody;
 	}
 
-	// Based on the portrait chosen, set the default colors, when colors
-/*	switch( iPortraitNumber )
-	{
-		case( 0 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 3;
-			iCurrentHair = 0;
-			iCurrentShirt = 7;
-			iCurrentPants = 2;
-			bBigBody = TRUE;
-		break;
-		case( 1 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 1;
-			iCurrentHair = 0;
-			iCurrentShirt = 4;
-			iCurrentPants = 3;
-		break;
-		case( 2 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 1;
-			iCurrentHair = 0;
-			iCurrentShirt = 0;
-			iCurrentPants = 0;
-		break;
-		case( 3 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 2;
-			iCurrentHair = 0;
-			iCurrentShirt = 0;
-			iCurrentPants = 1;
-		break;
-		case( 4 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 1;
-			iCurrentHair = 0;
-			iCurrentShirt = 3;
-			iCurrentPants = 5;
-		break;
-		case( 5 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 2;
-			iCurrentHair = 1;
-			iCurrentShirt = 3;
-			iCurrentPants = 1;
-			break;
-		case( 6 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 1;
-			iCurrentHair = 0;
-			iCurrentShirt = 4;
-			iCurrentPants = 0;
-			bBigBody = TRUE;
-			break;
-		case( 7 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 1;
-			iCurrentHair = 0;
-			iCurrentShirt = 10;
-			iCurrentPants = 1;
-			bBigBody = TRUE;
-			break;
-		case( 8 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 1;
-			iCurrentHair = 0;
-			iCurrentShirt = 4;
-			iCurrentPants = 3;
-		break;
-		case( 9 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 0;
-			iCurrentHair = 0;
-			iCurrentShirt = 4;
-			iCurrentPants = 4;
-		break;
-		case( 10 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 1;
-			iCurrentHair = 1;
-			iCurrentShirt = 4;
-			iCurrentPants = 1;
-		break;
-		case( 11 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 1;
-			iCurrentHair = 1;
-			iCurrentShirt = 10;
-			iCurrentPants = 1;
-		break;
-		case( 12 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 0;
-			iCurrentHair = 0;
-			iCurrentShirt = 0;
-			iCurrentPants = 5;
-		break;
-		case( 13 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 3;
-			iCurrentHair = 0;
-			iCurrentShirt = 3;
-			iCurrentPants = 1;
-			break;
-		case( 14 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 1;
-			iCurrentHair = 4;
-			iCurrentShirt = 0;
-			iCurrentPants = 2;
-			break;
-		case( 15 ):
-			iCurrentSkin = 1;
-			iCurrentHair = 3;
-			iCurrentShirt = 4;
-			iCurrentPants = 5;
-			break;
-	}
-*/
 	//add the buttons
 	AddIMPColorChoiceButtons();
 
diff --git a/Laptop/IMP Compile Character.cpp b/Laptop/IMP Compile Character.cpp
index 29d79a73..b84a9b99 100644
--- a/Laptop/IMP Compile Character.cpp	
+++ b/Laptop/IMP Compile Character.cpp	
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 	#include "IMP Disability Trait.h"
 	#include "IMP Color Choosing.h"
 	#include "IMP Minor Trait.h"
+	#include "IMP Voices.h"
 #endif
 
 #include "IMP Confirm.h"
@@ -116,17 +117,24 @@ void SetMercSkinAndHairColors( void );
 BOOLEAN ShouldThisMercHaveABigBody( void );
 
 
-
-
-
 void CreateACharacterFromPlayerEnteredStats( void )
 {
-
 		// Kaiden: Seems like as good a place as any to stash this function call to
 		// ensure that these lists don't get overwritten or Nulled due to the amount
 		// of changes and revisions that have been made to personalities and attitudes.
 	CreatePlayersPersonalitySkillsAndAttitude();
 
+	// Flugente: as the profile is no longer identical to the voice set, we need to determine a free slot
+	INT32 impslot = 0;
+	if ( fCharacterIsMale )
+		impslot = GetFirstMaleSlot( );
+	else
+		impslot = GetFirstFemaleSlot( );
+
+	INT32 impid = gGameExternalOptions.iaIMPSlots[impslot];
+
+	LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex = GetFreeIMPSlot( impid, -1 );
+
 	// copy over full name
 	wcscpy( gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].zName, pFullName );
 
@@ -144,8 +152,7 @@ void CreateACharacterFromPlayerEnteredStats( void )
 		// female
 		gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bSex = FEMALE;
 	}
-
-
+	
 	// attributes
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bLifeMax		= ( INT8 )iHealth;
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bLife		= ( INT8 )iHealth;
@@ -154,15 +161,13 @@ void CreateACharacterFromPlayerEnteredStats( void )
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bDexterity	= ( INT8 )iDexterity;
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bWisdom	 = ( INT8 )iWisdom;
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bLeadership = ( INT8 )iLeadership;
-
-
+	
 		// skills
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bMarksmanship = ( INT8 )iMarksmanship;
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bMedical		= ( INT8 )iMedical;
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bMechanical	= ( INT8 )iMechanical;
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bExplosive	= ( INT8 )iExplosives;
-
-
+	
 	// personality
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bDisability = ( INT8 )iPersonality;
 
@@ -176,7 +181,7 @@ void CreateACharacterFromPlayerEnteredStats( void )
 	// Flugente: background
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].usBackground = usBackground;
 
-	// Flugente: sexism, racsim etc.
+	// Flugente: sexism, racism etc.
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bRace							= ( INT8 )bRace;
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bNationality					= ( INT8 )bNationality;
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bAppearance					= ( INT8 )bAppearance;
@@ -187,6 +192,10 @@ void CreateACharacterFromPlayerEnteredStats( void )
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bHatedNationalityCareLevel	= ( INT8 )bHatedNationalityCareLevel;
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bRacist						= ( INT8 )bRacist;
 	gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bSexist						= ( UINT8 )bSexist;
+
+	// Flugente: voice set used
+	gMercProfiles[LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex].usVoiceIndex = iSelectedIMPVoiceSet;
+
 		
 	// WDS: Advanced start 
 	//gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].bExpLevel = gGameExternalOptions.ubIMPStartingLevel;
@@ -201,69 +210,6 @@ void CreateACharacterFromPlayerEnteredStats( void )
 	//  Option for badass added - SANDRO
 	if (bBadAssSelected())
 		gMercProfiles[ LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex ].uiBodyTypeSubFlags = 1;
-
-
-	return;
-
-}
-
-
-BOOLEAN DoesCharacterHaveAnAttitude( void )
-{
-
-	// simply checks if caracter has an attitude other than normal
-	switch( iAttitude )
-	{
-		case ATT_LONER:
-		case ATT_PESSIMIST:
-		case ATT_ARROGANT:
-		case ATT_BIG_SHOT:
-		case ATT_ASSHOLE:
-		case ATT_COWARD:
-			return( TRUE );
-		default:
-			return( FALSE );
-	}
-}
-
-
-BOOLEAN DoesCharacterHaveAPersoanlity( void )
-{
-
-
-	if( iPersonality != NO_DISABILITY )
-	{
-		// yep
-	return ( TRUE );
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		// nope
-		return ( FALSE );
-	}
-
-
-	// Kaiden: Following is the original UB section:
-	// The fist return( FALSE ); Statement was the only
-	// thing uncommented.
-/*
-	// only one we can get is PSYCHO, and that is not much of a penalty
-	return( FALSE );
-
-	// simply checks if caracter has a personality other than normal
-	if( iPersonality != NO_DISABILITY )
-	{
-		// yep
-	return ( TRUE );
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		// nope
-		return ( FALSE );
-	}
-	*/
-
-
 }
 
 void CreatePlayerAttitude( void )
@@ -286,8 +232,6 @@ void AddAnAttitudeToAttitudeList( INT8 bAttitude )
 		// increment attitude list counter
 		iLastElementInAttitudeList++;
 	}
-
-	return;
 }
 
 
@@ -317,8 +261,6 @@ void ClearAllSkillsList( void )
 	iLastElementInSkillsList = 0;
 }
 
-
-
 void RemoveSkillFromSkillsList( INT32 iIndex )
 {
 	INT32		iLoop;
@@ -348,9 +290,7 @@ void RemoveSkillFromSkillsList( INT32 iIndex )
 
 INT32	FindSkillInSkillsList( INT32 iSkill )
 {
-	INT32		iLoop;
-
-	for ( iLoop = 0; iLoop < iLastElementInSkillsList; iLoop++ )
+	for ( INT32 iLoop = 0; iLoop < iLastElementInSkillsList; iLoop++ )
 	{
 		if ( SkillsList[ iLoop ] == iSkill )
 		{
@@ -389,7 +329,6 @@ void ValidateSkillsList( void )
 			if ( iIndex != -1 )
 				pProfile->bMechanical = 1;
 		}
-
 	}
 
 	// SANDRO - added to give 1 medical skill to doctors
@@ -506,8 +445,6 @@ void AddAPersonalityToPersonalityList( INT8 bPersonlity )
 		// increment attitude list counter
 		iLastElementInPersonalityList++;
 	}
-
-	return;
 }
 
 void CreatePlayerPersonality( void )
@@ -515,8 +452,6 @@ void CreatePlayerPersonality( void )
 	// DELETED UNUSED PART OF THE CODE - SANDRO
 
 	iPersonality = iChosenDisabilityTrait();
-	
-	return;
 }
 
 void CreatePlayersPersonalitySkillsAndAttitude( void )
@@ -531,14 +466,10 @@ void CreatePlayersPersonalitySkillsAndAttitude( void )
 
 	// attitude
 	CreatePlayerAttitude( );
-
-	return;
 }
 
-
 void ResetSkillsAttributesAndPersonality( void )
 {
-
 	// reset count of skills attributes and personality
 
 	iLastElementInPersonalityList = 0;
@@ -546,10 +477,8 @@ void ResetSkillsAttributesAndPersonality( void )
 	iLastElementInSkillsList = 0;
 
 	iLastElementInAttitudeList = 0;
-
 }
 
-
 void ResetIncrementCharacterAttributes( void )
 {
 	// this resets any increments due to character generation
@@ -567,7 +496,6 @@ void ResetIncrementCharacterAttributes( void )
 	iAddExplosives = 0;
 	iAddMedical = 0;
 	iAddMechanical = 0;
-
 }
 
 void SelectMercFace( void )
diff --git a/Laptop/IMP Compile Character.h b/Laptop/IMP Compile Character.h
index d3487817..6a1d81a7 100644
--- a/Laptop/IMP Compile Character.h	
+++ b/Laptop/IMP Compile Character.h	
@@ -7,13 +7,11 @@
 
 void AddAnAttitudeToAttitudeList( INT8 bAttitude );
 void CreatePlayerAttitude( void );
-BOOLEAN DoesCharacterHaveAnAttitude( void );
 void CreateACharacterFromPlayerEnteredStats( void );
 void CreatePlayerSkills( void );
 void CreatePlayersPersonalitySkillsAndAttitude( void );
 void AddAPersonalityToPersonalityList( INT8 bPersonlity );
 void CreatePlayerPersonality( void );
-BOOLEAN DoesCharacterHaveAPersoanlity( void );
 void AddSkillToSkillList( INT8 bSkill );
 void ResetSkillsAttributesAndPersonality( void );
 void ResetIncrementCharacterAttributes( void );
diff --git a/Laptop/IMP Confirm.cpp b/Laptop/IMP Confirm.cpp
index f0a3bb7a..c95c089d 100644
--- a/Laptop/IMP Confirm.cpp	
+++ b/Laptop/IMP Confirm.cpp	
@@ -1535,6 +1535,13 @@ BOOLEAN LoadImpCharacter( STR nickName )
 			DoLapTopMessageBox( MSG_BOX_IMP_STYLE, pImpPopUpStrings[ 7 ], LAPTOP_SCREEN, MSG_BOX_FLAG_OK, NULL);
 			return FALSE;
 		}
+
+		/// Flugente: until the introduction of a separate variable for the voiceset, the voice was identical with the slot
+		if ( guiCurrentSaveGameVersion < SEPARATE_VOICESETS )
+		{
+			gMercProfiles[iProfileId].usVoiceIndex = iProfileId;
+		}
+
 		guiCurrentSaveGameVersion = SAVE_GAME_VERSION;
 
 		// close file
diff --git a/Laptop/IMP Confirm.h b/Laptop/IMP Confirm.h
index cf64dca9..463b1058 100644
--- a/Laptop/IMP Confirm.h	
+++ b/Laptop/IMP Confirm.h	
@@ -51,6 +51,19 @@ typedef struct
 
 extern IMP_VALUES gIMPValues[NUM_PROFILES];
 
+// Flugente: voicesets are no longer tied to a slot
+typedef struct
+{
+	CHAR16	szVoiceSetName[20];
+	UINT16 voiceset;
+	BOOLEAN bSex;
+	BOOLEAN exists;		// set upon reading the xml: this voice exists
+} IMP_VOICESET;
+
+#define NUM_IMP_VOICESETS	100
+
+extern IMP_VOICESET gIMPVoice[NUM_IMP_VOICESETS];
+
 BOOLEAN AddCharacterToPlayersTeam( void );
 BOOLEAN LoadImpCharacter( STR fileName );
 void WriteOutCurrentImpCharacter( INT32 iProfileId );
diff --git a/Laptop/IMP Finish.cpp b/Laptop/IMP Finish.cpp
index 6b5064c8..aeedc233 100644
--- a/Laptop/IMP Finish.cpp	
+++ b/Laptop/IMP Finish.cpp	
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@ UINT32 uiVoiceSound = 0;
 
 // image handle
 UINT32 guiCHARACTERPORTRAIT;
-extern INT32 iCurrentPortrait;
-extern INT32 iCurrentVoice;
 
 // function definitions
 void CreateIMPFinishButtons( void );
diff --git a/Laptop/IMP MainPage.cpp b/Laptop/IMP MainPage.cpp
index bc1b0e79..e165c9a5 100644
--- a/Laptop/IMP MainPage.cpp	
+++ b/Laptop/IMP MainPage.cpp	
@@ -85,8 +85,6 @@ BOOLEAN CheckIfFinishedCharacterGeneration( void );
 
 INT32 iCurrentProfileMode = IMP__REGISTRY;
 
-extern INT32 iCurrentVoice;
-
 // Return a count of how many IMP slots there are in total
 INT32 CountIMPSlots()
 {
@@ -269,11 +267,9 @@ BOOLEAN IsIMPSlotFree(INT32 iIMPId)
 
 void EnterIMPMainPage( void )
 {
-
 	// turn off review mode
 	fReviewStats = FALSE;
-
-
+	
 	// create buttons
 	CreateIMPMainPageButtons( );
 
@@ -288,8 +284,6 @@ void EnterIMPMainPage( void )
 
 	// entry into IMP about us page
 	RenderIMPMainPage( );
-
-	return;
 }
 
 
@@ -300,8 +294,6 @@ void ExitIMPMainPage( void )
 	// delete Buttons
 	DeleteIMPMainPageButtons( );
 	DestoryMouseRegionsForIMPMainPageBasedOnCharGenStatus( );
-
-	return;
 }
 
 
@@ -316,8 +308,6 @@ void RenderIMPMainPage( void )
 	//RenderIMPSymbol( 106, 1 );
 	// indent
 	RenderMainIndentFrame( 164, 74 );
-
-	return;
 }
 
 
@@ -331,7 +321,6 @@ void HandleIMPMainPage( void )
 	}
 	// shade out buttons that should be shaded/unselectable
 	//ShadeUnSelectableButtons( );
-	return;
 }
 
 //
@@ -340,12 +329,10 @@ void HandleIMPMainPage( void )
 void CreateIMPMainPageButtons( void )
 {
 	CHAR16 sString[ 128 ];
-
-
+	
 	// the back button button
 	giIMPMainPageButtonImage[0]=	LoadButtonImage( "LAPTOP\\button_3.sti" ,-1,0,-1,1,-1 );
-
-
+	
 	/* giIMPMainPageButton[0] = QuickCreateButton( giIMPMainPageButtonImage[0], LAPTOP_SCREEN_UL_X + 10 , LAPTOP_SCREEN_WEB_UL_Y + ( 360 ),
 										BUTTON_TOGGLE, MSYS_PRIORITY_HIGHEST - 1,
 										BtnGenericMouseMoveButtonCallback, (GUI_CALLBACK)BtnIMPMainPageBackCallback);
@@ -485,11 +472,7 @@ void CreateIMPMainPageButtons( void )
 	{
 		SpecifyButtonIcon(	giIMPMainPageButton[5], guiSMALLSILHOUETTE, 0, 33, 23, FALSE );
 	}
-
-
-
-
-
+		
 	SetButtonCursor(giIMPMainPageButton[ 0 ], CURSOR_WWW);
 	SetButtonCursor(giIMPMainPageButton[ 1 ], CURSOR_WWW);
 	SetButtonCursor(giIMPMainPageButton[ 2 ], CURSOR_WWW);
@@ -507,7 +490,6 @@ void CreateIMPMainPageButtons( void )
 	SpecifyButtonTextWrappedWidth( giIMPMainPageButton[ 3 ], MAIN_PAGE_BUTTON_TEXT_WIDTH);
 	SpecifyButtonTextWrappedWidth( giIMPMainPageButton[ 4 ], MAIN_PAGE_BUTTON_TEXT_WIDTH);
 	SpecifyButtonTextWrappedWidth( giIMPMainPageButton[ 5 ], MAIN_PAGE_BUTTON_TEXT_WIDTH);
-	return;
 }
 
 
@@ -538,9 +520,6 @@ void DeleteIMPMainPageButtons( void )
 	// begin voice button
 	RemoveButton(giIMPMainPageButton[5] );
 	UnloadButtonImage(giIMPMainPageButtonImage[5] );
-
-
-	return;
 }
 
 void BtnIMPMainPageBackCallback(GUI_BUTTON *btn,INT32 reason)
@@ -570,10 +549,8 @@ void BtnIMPMainPageBackCallback(GUI_BUTTON *btn,INT32 reason)
 
 void BtnIMPMainPageBeginCallback(GUI_BUTTON *btn,INT32 reason)
 {
-
 	// btn callback for Main Page Begin Profiling
 
-
 	if (!(btn->uiFlags & BUTTON_ENABLED))
 		return;
 
@@ -666,9 +643,7 @@ void BtnIMPMainPageAttributesCallback(GUI_BUTTON *btn,INT32 reason)
 		btn->uiFlags&=~(BUTTON_CLICKED_ON);
 		return;
 	}
-
-
-
+	
 	if(reason & MSYS_CALLBACK_REASON_LBUTTON_DWN )
 	{
 		btn->uiFlags|=(BUTTON_CLICKED_ON);
@@ -697,9 +672,7 @@ void BtnIMPMainPagePortraitCallback(GUI_BUTTON *btn,INT32 reason)
 		btn->uiFlags&=~(BUTTON_CLICKED_ON);
 		return;
 	}
-
-
-
+	
 	if(reason & MSYS_CALLBACK_REASON_LBUTTON_DWN )
 	{
 		btn->uiFlags|=(BUTTON_CLICKED_ON);
@@ -715,10 +688,8 @@ void BtnIMPMainPagePortraitCallback(GUI_BUTTON *btn,INT32 reason)
 	}
 }
 
-
 void BtnIMPMainPageVoiceCallback(GUI_BUTTON *btn,INT32 reason)
 {
-
 	// btn callback for Main Page Begin Profiling
 
 	if (!(btn->uiFlags & BUTTON_ENABLED))
@@ -729,9 +700,7 @@ void BtnIMPMainPageVoiceCallback(GUI_BUTTON *btn,INT32 reason)
 		btn->uiFlags&=~(BUTTON_CLICKED_ON);
 		return;
 	}
-
-
-
+	
 	if(reason & MSYS_CALLBACK_REASON_LBUTTON_DWN )
 	{
 		btn->uiFlags|=(BUTTON_CLICKED_ON);
@@ -749,7 +718,6 @@ void BtnIMPMainPageVoiceCallback(GUI_BUTTON *btn,INT32 reason)
 	}
 }
 
-
 void NextProfilingMode( void )
 {
 	// this function will change to mode the player is in for profiling
@@ -757,8 +725,6 @@ void NextProfilingMode( void )
 	// if less than done
 	if(iCurrentProfileMode < IMP__VOICE)
 	iCurrentProfileMode++;
-
-	return;
 }
 
 BOOLEAN CheckIfFinishedCharacterGeneration( void )
@@ -792,7 +758,6 @@ void ShadeUnSelectableButtons( void )
 	}
 
 	fMarkButtonsDirtyFlag = FALSE;
-	return;
 }
 
 
@@ -936,22 +901,12 @@ void CreateMouseRegionsForIMPMainPageBasedOnCharGenStatus( void )
 	// mask for voice page button
 	MSYS_DefineRegion( &pIMPMainPageMouseRegions[ 3 ],LAPTOP_SCREEN_UL_X + 373 , LAPTOP_SCREEN_WEB_UL_Y + ( 245 ),	LAPTOP_SCREEN_UL_X + 373	+ 115 , LAPTOP_SCREEN_WEB_UL_Y + ( 245 ) + 93 , MSYS_PRIORITY_HIGH+5,
 						CURSOR_WWW, MSYS_NO_CALLBACK, IMPMainPageNotSelectableBtnCallback );
-
-
-
-
-
-
-	return;
 }
 
-
-
 void DestoryMouseRegionsForIMPMainPageBasedOnCharGenStatus( void )
 {
 	// will destroy button masks for the char gen pages
 
-
 	MSYS_RemoveRegion( &pIMPMainPageMouseRegions[ 0 ]);
 
 	MSYS_RemoveRegion( &pIMPMainPageMouseRegions[ 1 ]);
@@ -959,15 +914,10 @@ void DestoryMouseRegionsForIMPMainPageBasedOnCharGenStatus( void )
 	MSYS_RemoveRegion( &pIMPMainPageMouseRegions[ 2 ]);
 
 	MSYS_RemoveRegion( &pIMPMainPageMouseRegions[ 3 ]);
-
-
-
-	return;
 }
 
 void IMPMainPageNotSelectableBtnCallback(MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 {
-
 	if (iReason & MSYS_CALLBACK_REASON_INIT)
 	{
 
@@ -978,8 +928,6 @@ void IMPMainPageNotSelectableBtnCallback(MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 	{
 		DoLapTopMessageBox( MSG_BOX_IMP_STYLE, pImpPopUpStrings[ 4 ], LAPTOP_SCREEN, MSG_BOX_FLAG_OK, BeginMessageBoxCallBack);
 	}
-
-	return;
 }
 
 // WDS: Allow flexible numbers of IMPs of each sex
@@ -1007,7 +955,6 @@ INT32 CountFilledIMPSlots( INT8 iSex )
 	return iCount;
 }
 
-
 INT32 CountEmptyIMPSlots( INT8 iSex )
 {
 	INT32 i;
@@ -1161,8 +1108,6 @@ BOOLEAN IMP_CanWeDisplayAttributeGraph( )
 	}
 }
 
-
-
 BOOLEAN IMP_CanWeDisplaySpecialtiesGraph( )
 {
 	if( iCurrentProfileMode == IMP__ATTRIBUTES ||
@@ -1176,7 +1121,6 @@ BOOLEAN IMP_CanWeDisplaySpecialtiesGraph( )
 	}
 }
 
-
 BOOLEAN IMP_CanWeDisplayVoiceGraph( )
 {
 	if( iCurrentProfileMode == IMP__ATTRIBUTES ||
diff --git a/Laptop/IMP Voices.cpp b/Laptop/IMP Voices.cpp
index 07865ccc..2d75253d 100644
--- a/Laptop/IMP Voices.cpp	
+++ b/Laptop/IMP Voices.cpp	
@@ -19,20 +19,17 @@
 	#include "soldier profile type.h"
 	#include "GameSettings.h"
 	#include "LaptopSave.h"
+	#include "IMP Confirm.h"
 #endif
 
 INT32 iCurrentVoice = 0;
+UINT32 iSelectedIMPVoiceSet = 0;
 
 UINT32 uiVocVoiceSound = 0;
 // buttons needed for the IMP Voices screen
 INT32 giIMPVoicesButton[ 3 ];
 INT32 giIMPVoicesButtonImage[ 3 ];
 
-
-// hacks to be removeed later
-BOOLEAN fVoiceAVisited = FALSE, fVoiceBVisited = FALSE, fVoiceCVisited = FALSE;
-
-
 // redraw protrait screen
 BOOLEAN fReDrawVoicesScreenFlag = FALSE;
 
@@ -57,20 +54,17 @@ void IMPPortraitRegionButtonCallback(MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason );
 
 void EnterIMPVoices( void )
 {
-	fVoiceAVisited = FALSE;
-	fVoiceBVisited = FALSE;
-	fVoiceCVisited = FALSE;
-
 	// Set the initial voice
-	if (fCharacterIsMale == TRUE)
+	for ( int i = 0; i < NUM_IMP_VOICESETS; ++i )
 	{
-		iCurrentVoice = GetFirstFreeSlot(MALE);
+		// MALE is 0, FEMALE is 1, thus the negation
+		if ( gIMPVoice[i].exists && !fCharacterIsMale == gIMPVoice[i].bSex )
+		{
+			iCurrentVoice = i;
+			break;
+		}
 	}
-	else
-	{
-		iCurrentVoice = GetFirstFreeSlot(FEMALE);
-	}
-
+	
 	// create buttons
 	CreateIMPVoicesButtons( );
 
@@ -82,15 +76,10 @@ void EnterIMPVoices( void )
 
 	// play voice once
 	uiVocVoiceSound = PlayVoice( );
-
-	return;
 }
 
-
 void RenderIMPVoices( void )
 {
-
-
 	// render background
 	RenderProfileBackGround( );
 
@@ -108,11 +97,8 @@ void RenderIMPVoices( void )
 
 	// text
 	PrintImpText( );
-
-	return;
 }
 
-
 void ExitIMPVoices( void )
 {
 	// destroy buttons for IMP Voices page
@@ -120,96 +106,68 @@ void ExitIMPVoices( void )
 
 	// destroy mouse regions for this screen
 	DestroyIMPVoiceMouseRegions( );
-
-
-	return;
 }
 
 void HandleIMPVoices( void )
 {
-
 	// do we need to re write screen
 	if ( fReDrawVoicesScreenFlag == TRUE )
 	{
-	RenderIMPVoices( );
+		RenderIMPVoices( );
 
 		// reset redraw flag
 		fReDrawVoicesScreenFlag = FALSE;
 	}
-	return;
 }
 
-
-
-// WDS: Allow flexible numbers of IMPs of each sex
-// Ensure the voice is within the valid range
-void FixVoiceRange()
+void IncrementVoice()
 {
-	if (fCharacterIsMale == TRUE)
+	++iCurrentVoice;
+	
+	for ( int i = iCurrentVoice; i < NUM_IMP_VOICESETS; ++i )
 	{
-		if (iCurrentVoice > GetLastMaleSlot())
-			iCurrentVoice = GetFirstMaleSlot();
-		else if (iCurrentVoice < GetFirstMaleSlot())
-			iCurrentVoice = GetLastMaleSlot();
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (iCurrentVoice > GetLastFemaleSlot())
-			iCurrentVoice = GetFirstFemaleSlot();
-		else if (iCurrentVoice < GetFirstFemaleSlot())
-			iCurrentVoice = GetLastFemaleSlot();
-	}
-}
-
-
-void IncrementVoice( void )
-{
-	INT32 iIMPIndex = -1;
-	INT32 i;
-
-	iCurrentVoice++;
-	FixVoiceRange();
-
-	// Just to be safe (so we use no endless loop)
-	for (i = 0; i < CountIMPSlots(); i++)
-	{
-		if (IsIMPSlotFree(gGameExternalOptions.iaIMPSlots[iCurrentVoice]) == TRUE)
+		if ( gIMPVoice[i].exists && !fCharacterIsMale == gIMPVoice[i].bSex )
 		{
-			// This is a free imp index
-			iIMPIndex = gGameExternalOptions.iaIMPSlots[iCurrentVoice];
-			break;
+			iCurrentVoice = i;
+			return;
 		}
+	}
 
-		iCurrentVoice++;
-		FixVoiceRange();
+	// still here? Start from the beginning then
+	for ( int i = 0; i < NUM_IMP_VOICESETS; ++i )
+	{
+		if ( gIMPVoice[i].exists && !fCharacterIsMale == gIMPVoice[i].bSex )
+		{
+			iCurrentVoice = i;
+			return;
+		}
 	}
 }
 
-
 void DecrementVoice( void )
 {
-		INT32 iIMPIndex = -1;
-	INT32 i;
+	--iCurrentVoice;
 
-	iCurrentVoice--;
-	FixVoiceRange();
-
-	// Just to be safe (so we use no endless loop)
-	for (i = 0; i < CountIMPSlots(); i++)
+	for ( int i = iCurrentVoice; i > 0; --i )
 	{
-		if (IsIMPSlotFree(gGameExternalOptions.iaIMPSlots[iCurrentVoice]) == TRUE)
+		if ( gIMPVoice[i].exists && !fCharacterIsMale == gIMPVoice[i].bSex )
 		{
-			// This is the free imp index
-			iIMPIndex = gGameExternalOptions.iaIMPSlots[iCurrentVoice];
-			break;
+			iCurrentVoice = i;
+			return;
 		}
+	}
 
-		iCurrentVoice--;
-		FixVoiceRange();
+	// still here? Start from the beginning then
+	for ( int i = NUM_IMP_VOICESETS - 1; i > 0; --i )
+	{
+		if ( gIMPVoice[i].exists && !fCharacterIsMale == gIMPVoice[i].bSex )
+		{
+			iCurrentVoice = i;
+			return;
+		}
 	}
 }
 
-
 void CreateIMPVoicesButtons( void )
 {
 	// will create buttons need for the IMP Voices screen
@@ -226,8 +184,7 @@ void CreateIMPVoicesButtons( void )
 														TEXT_CJUSTIFIED,
 														LAPTOP_SCREEN_UL_X +	( 343 ), LAPTOP_SCREEN_WEB_UL_Y + ( 205 ),BUTTON_TOGGLE, MSYS_PRIORITY_HIGH,
 															BtnGenericMouseMoveButtonCallback, (GUI_CALLBACK)BtnIMPVoicesNextCallback);
-
-
+	
 	// previous button
 	giIMPVoicesButtonImage[ 1 ]=	LoadButtonImage( "LAPTOP\\voicearrows.sti" ,-1,0,-1,2,-1 );
 /*	giIMPVoicesButton[ 1 ] = QuickCreateButton( giIMPVoicesButtonImage[ 1 ], LAPTOP_SCREEN_UL_X +	( 18 ), LAPTOP_SCREEN_WEB_UL_Y + ( 254 ),
@@ -240,8 +197,7 @@ void CreateIMPVoicesButtons( void )
 														TEXT_CJUSTIFIED,
 														LAPTOP_SCREEN_UL_X +	( 93), LAPTOP_SCREEN_WEB_UL_Y + ( 205 ), BUTTON_TOGGLE, MSYS_PRIORITY_HIGH,
 														BtnGenericMouseMoveButtonCallback, (GUI_CALLBACK)BtnIMPVoicesPreviousCallback);
-
-
+	
 	// done button
 	giIMPVoicesButtonImage[ 2 ]=	LoadButtonImage( "LAPTOP\\button_5.sti" ,-1,0,-1,1,-1 );
 	/* giIMPVoicesButton[ 2 ] = QuickCreateButton( giIMPVoicesButtonImage[ 1 ], LAPTOP_SCREEN_UL_X +	( 349 ), LAPTOP_SCREEN_WEB_UL_Y + ( 220 ),
@@ -254,17 +210,13 @@ void CreateIMPVoicesButtons( void )
 														TEXT_CJUSTIFIED,
 														LAPTOP_SCREEN_UL_X +	( 187 ), LAPTOP_SCREEN_WEB_UL_Y + ( 330 ), BUTTON_TOGGLE, MSYS_PRIORITY_HIGH,
 															BtnGenericMouseMoveButtonCallback, (GUI_CALLBACK)BtnIMPVoicesDoneCallback);
-
-
-
+		
 	SetButtonCursor(giIMPVoicesButton[0], CURSOR_WWW);
 	SetButtonCursor(giIMPVoicesButton[1], CURSOR_WWW);
 	SetButtonCursor(giIMPVoicesButton[2], CURSOR_WWW);
 }
 
 
-
-
 void DestroyIMPVoicesButtons( void )
 {
 	// will destroy buttons created for IMP Voices screen
@@ -285,7 +237,6 @@ void DestroyIMPVoicesButtons( void )
 
 void BtnIMPVoicesNextCallback( GUI_BUTTON *btn, INT32 reason )
 {
-
 	// btn callback for IMP attrbite begin button
 	if ( !(btn->uiFlags & BUTTON_ENABLED) )
 		return;
@@ -320,7 +271,6 @@ void BtnIMPVoicesNextCallback( GUI_BUTTON *btn, INT32 reason )
 
 void BtnIMPVoicesPreviousCallback( GUI_BUTTON *btn, INT32 reason )
 {
-
 	// btn callback for IMP attrbite begin button
 	if ( !(btn->uiFlags & BUTTON_ENABLED) )
 		return;
@@ -355,7 +305,6 @@ void BtnIMPVoicesPreviousCallback( GUI_BUTTON *btn, INT32 reason )
 
 void BtnIMPVoicesDoneCallback( GUI_BUTTON *btn, INT32 reason )
 {
-
 	// btn callback for IMP attrbite begin button
 	if ( !(btn->uiFlags & BUTTON_ENABLED) )
 		return;
@@ -372,11 +321,8 @@ void BtnIMPVoicesDoneCallback( GUI_BUTTON *btn, INT32 reason )
 
 			// Changed to continue to color choosing - SANDRO
 			iCurrentImpPage = IMP_COLOR_CHOICE_PAGE;
-			// Following part removed
-
-			// set voice id, to grab character slot
-			// WDS: Allow flexible numbers of IMPs of each sex
-			LaptopSaveInfo.iIMPIndex = gGameExternalOptions.iaIMPSlots[iCurrentVoice];
+			
+			iSelectedIMPVoiceSet = gIMPVoice[iCurrentVoice].voiceset;
 
 			// set button up image	pending
 			fButtonPendingFlag = TRUE;
@@ -400,7 +346,7 @@ UINT32 PlayVoice( void )
 {
 	CHAR8 zFileName[164];
 
-	INT32 iSlot = gGameExternalOptions.iaIMPSlots[iCurrentVoice];
+	UINT16 iSlot = gIMPVoice[iCurrentVoice].voiceset;
 	Assert( (iSlot >= 0) && (iSlot <= 999) );
 
 	sprintf( zFileName, "Speech\\%03d_001.ogg", iSlot );
@@ -412,7 +358,6 @@ UINT32 PlayVoice( void )
 	return(PlayJA2SampleFromFile( zFileName, RATE_11025, MIDVOLUME, 1, MIDDLEPAN ));
 }
 
-
 void CreateIMPVoiceMouseRegions( void )
 {
 	// will create mouse regions needed for the IMP voices page
@@ -428,7 +373,6 @@ void DestroyIMPVoiceMouseRegions( void )
 	MSYS_RemoveRegion( &gVoicePortraitRegion );
 }
 
-
 void IMPPortraitRegionButtonCallback( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 {
 	// callback handler for imp portrait region button events
@@ -446,14 +390,13 @@ void IMPPortraitRegionButtonCallback( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 	}
 }
 
-
 void RenderVoiceIndex( void )
 {
-	CHAR16 sString[32];
+	CHAR16 sString[100];
 	INT16 sX, sY;
 
 	// render the voice index value on the the blank portrait
-	swprintf( sString, L"%s %d", pIMPVoicesStrings[0], GetVoiceCountFromVoiceSlot( iCurrentVoice ) );
+	swprintf( sString, L"%s", gIMPVoice[iCurrentVoice].szVoiceSetName );
 
 	FindFontCenterCoordinates( 290 + LAPTOP_UL_X, 0, 100, 0, sString, FONT12ARIAL, &sX, &sY );
 
diff --git a/Laptop/IMP Voices.h b/Laptop/IMP Voices.h
index afb731ae..e65f264b 100644
--- a/Laptop/IMP Voices.h	
+++ b/Laptop/IMP Voices.h	
@@ -7,4 +7,6 @@ void ExitIMPVoices( void );
 void HandleIMPVoices( void );
 UINT32 PlayVoice( void );
 
+extern UINT32 iSelectedIMPVoiceSet;
+
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Laptop/Laptop_VS2005.vcproj b/Laptop/Laptop_VS2005.vcproj
index db46f889..b1dd93f0 100644
--- a/Laptop/Laptop_VS2005.vcproj
+++ b/Laptop/Laptop_VS2005.vcproj
@@ -1072,6 +1072,10 @@
 				RelativePath=".\XML_IMPPortraits.cpp"
 				>
 			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\XML_IMPVoices.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
 			<File
 				RelativePath=".\XML_OldAIMArchive.cpp"
 				>
diff --git a/Laptop/Laptop_VS2008.vcproj b/Laptop/Laptop_VS2008.vcproj
index 59c51cb4..815c062b 100644
--- a/Laptop/Laptop_VS2008.vcproj
+++ b/Laptop/Laptop_VS2008.vcproj
@@ -1074,6 +1074,10 @@
 				RelativePath=".\XML_IMPPortraits.cpp"
 				>
 			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\XML_IMPVoices.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
 			<File
 				RelativePath=".\XML_OldAIMArchive.cpp"
 				>
diff --git a/Laptop/Laptop_VS2010.vcxproj b/Laptop/Laptop_VS2010.vcxproj
index 7ce8eee5..ec73d4b3 100644
--- a/Laptop/Laptop_VS2010.vcxproj
+++ b/Laptop/Laptop_VS2010.vcxproj
@@ -208,7 +208,8 @@
     <ClCompile Include="XML_EmailMercLevelUp.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="XML_History.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="XML_IMPPortraits.cpp" />
-    <ClCompile Include="XML_OldAIMArchive.cpp" />
+	<ClCompile Include="XML_IMPVoices.cpp" />
+	<ClCompile Include="XML_OldAIMArchive.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="XML_ShippingDestinations.cpp" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Label="Globals">
diff --git a/Laptop/Laptop_VS2010.vcxproj.filters b/Laptop/Laptop_VS2010.vcxproj.filters
index 7db1c7ea..4b6c4d8b 100644
--- a/Laptop/Laptop_VS2010.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/Laptop/Laptop_VS2010.vcxproj.filters
@@ -499,6 +499,9 @@
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="XML_IMPPortraits.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
+	<ClCompile Include="XML_IMPVoices.cpp">
+      <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="XML_AIMAvailability.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
diff --git a/Laptop/Laptop_VS2013.vcxproj b/Laptop/Laptop_VS2013.vcxproj
index 0e7e2dd4..c3cc9b2c 100644
--- a/Laptop/Laptop_VS2013.vcxproj
+++ b/Laptop/Laptop_VS2013.vcxproj
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="XML_EmailMercLevelUp.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="XML_History.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="XML_IMPPortraits.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="XML_IMPVoices.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="XML_OldAIMArchive.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="XML_ShippingDestinations.cpp" />
   </ItemGroup>
diff --git a/Laptop/Laptop_VS2013.vcxproj.filters b/Laptop/Laptop_VS2013.vcxproj.filters
index 2d4de900..c55d11d5 100644
--- a/Laptop/Laptop_VS2013.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/Laptop/Laptop_VS2013.vcxproj.filters
@@ -566,5 +566,8 @@
     <ClCompile Include="MilitiaWebsite.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="XML_IMPVoices.cpp">
+      <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
 </Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Laptop/XML_IMPVoices.cpp b/Laptop/XML_IMPVoices.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f337aee3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Laptop/XML_IMPVoices.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+#ifdef PRECOMPILEDHEADERS
+#include "Tactical All.h"
+#else
+#include "sgp.h"
+#include "Debug Control.h"
+#include "expat.h"
+#include "XML.h"
+#include "IMP Confirm.h"
+#endif
+
+struct
+{
+	PARSE_STAGE	curElement;
+
+	CHAR8		szCharData[MAX_CHAR_DATA_LENGTH + 1];
+	IMP_VOICESET	curIMPVoice;
+	IMP_VOICESET*	curArray;
+
+	UINT32			maxArraySize;
+	UINT32			curIndex;
+	UINT32			currentDepth;
+	UINT32			maxReadDepth;
+}
+typedef impVoiceParseData;
+
+IMP_VOICESET gIMPVoice[NUM_IMP_VOICESETS];
+
+static void XMLCALL
+impVoicesStartElementHandle( void *userData, const XML_Char *name, const XML_Char **atts )
+{
+	impVoiceParseData * pData = (impVoiceParseData *)userData;
+
+	if ( pData->currentDepth <= pData->maxReadDepth ) //are we reading this element?
+	{
+		if ( strcmp( name, "IMPVOICELIST" ) == 0 && pData->curElement == ELEMENT_NONE )
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT_LIST;
+
+			pData->maxReadDepth++; //we are not skipping this element
+		}
+		else if ( strcmp( name, "VOICE" ) == 0 && pData->curElement == ELEMENT_LIST )
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
+
+			pData->maxReadDepth++; //we are not skipping this element
+		}
+		else if ( pData->curElement == ELEMENT &&
+				  (strcmp( name, "szVoiceSetName" ) == 0 ||
+				  strcmp( name, "voiceset" ) == 0 ||
+				  strcmp( name, "bSex" ) == 0 ) )
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT_PROPERTY;
+
+			pData->maxReadDepth++; //we are not skipping this element
+		}
+
+		pData->szCharData[0] = '\0';
+	}
+
+	pData->currentDepth++;
+}
+
+static void XMLCALL
+impVoicesCharacterDataHandle( void *userData, const XML_Char *str, int len )
+{
+	impVoiceParseData * pData = (impVoiceParseData *)userData;
+
+	if ( (pData->currentDepth <= pData->maxReadDepth) &&
+		 (strlen( pData->szCharData ) < MAX_CHAR_DATA_LENGTH) )
+	{
+		strncat( pData->szCharData, str, __min( (unsigned int)len, MAX_CHAR_DATA_LENGTH - strlen( pData->szCharData ) ) );
+	}
+}
+
+static void XMLCALL
+impVoicesEndElementHandle( void *userData, const XML_Char *name )
+{
+	impVoiceParseData * pData = (impVoiceParseData *)userData;
+
+	if ( pData->currentDepth <= pData->maxReadDepth )
+	{
+		if ( strcmp( name, "IMPVOICELIST" ) == 0 )
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT_NONE;
+		}
+		else if ( strcmp( name, "VOICE" ) == 0 )
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT_LIST;
+
+			wcscpy( gIMPVoice[pData->curIndex].szVoiceSetName, pData->curIMPVoice.szVoiceSetName );
+			gIMPVoice[pData->curIndex].voiceset = pData->curIMPVoice.voiceset;
+			gIMPVoice[pData->curIndex].bSex = pData->curIMPVoice.bSex;
+			gIMPVoice[pData->curIndex].exists = TRUE;
+
+			++pData->curIndex;
+		}
+		else if ( strcmp( name, "szVoiceSetName" ) == 0 )
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
+
+			MultiByteToWideChar( CP_UTF8, 0, pData->szCharData, -1, pData->curIMPVoice.szVoiceSetName, sizeof(pData->curIMPVoice.szVoiceSetName) / sizeof(pData->curIMPVoice.szVoiceSetName[0]) );
+			pData->curIMPVoice.szVoiceSetName[sizeof(pData->curIMPVoice.szVoiceSetName) / sizeof(pData->curIMPVoice.szVoiceSetName[0]) - 1] = '\0';
+		}
+		else if ( strcmp( name, "voiceset" ) == 0 )
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
+			pData->curIMPVoice.voiceset = (UINT16)atol( pData->szCharData );
+		}
+		else if ( strcmp( name, "bSex" ) == 0 )
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
+			pData->curIMPVoice.bSex = (BOOLEAN)atol( pData->szCharData );
+		}
+
+		pData->maxReadDepth--;
+	}
+	pData->currentDepth--;
+}
+
+BOOLEAN ReadInIMPVoices( STR fileName )
+{
+	HWFILE		hFile;
+	UINT32		uiBytesRead;
+	UINT32		uiFSize;
+	CHAR8 *		lpcBuffer;
+	XML_Parser	parser = XML_ParserCreate( NULL );
+
+	impVoiceParseData pData;
+	pData.curIndex = 0;
+
+	DebugMsg( TOPIC_JA2, DBG_LEVEL_3, "Loading IMPVoices.xml" );
+	
+	// Open file
+	hFile = FileOpen( fileName, FILE_ACCESS_READ, FALSE );
+	if ( !hFile )
+		return(FALSE);
+
+	uiFSize = FileGetSize( hFile );
+	lpcBuffer = (CHAR8 *)MemAlloc( uiFSize + 1 );
+
+	//Read in block
+	if ( !FileRead( hFile, lpcBuffer, uiFSize, &uiBytesRead ) )
+	{
+		MemFree( lpcBuffer );
+		return(FALSE);
+	}
+
+	lpcBuffer[uiFSize] = 0; //add a null terminator
+
+	FileClose( hFile );
+
+	XML_SetElementHandler( parser, impVoicesStartElementHandle, impVoicesEndElementHandle );
+	XML_SetCharacterDataHandler( parser, impVoicesCharacterDataHandle );
+
+	memset( &pData, 0, sizeof(pData) );
+	XML_SetUserData( parser, &pData );
+
+	if ( !XML_Parse( parser, lpcBuffer, uiFSize, TRUE ) )
+	{
+		CHAR8 errorBuf[511];
+
+		sprintf( errorBuf, "XML Parser Error in IMPVoices.xml: %s at line %d", XML_ErrorString( XML_GetErrorCode( parser ) ), XML_GetCurrentLineNumber( parser ) );
+		LiveMessage( errorBuf );
+
+		MemFree( lpcBuffer );
+		return FALSE;
+	}
+
+	MemFree( lpcBuffer );
+
+	XML_ParserFree( parser );
+
+	return(TRUE);
+}
diff --git a/SaveLoadGame.cpp b/SaveLoadGame.cpp
index 90f9c47c..b2a0c658 100644
--- a/SaveLoadGame.cpp
+++ b/SaveLoadGame.cpp
@@ -1626,6 +1626,15 @@ BOOLEAN MERCPROFILESTRUCT::Load(HWFILE hFile, bool forceLoadOldVersion, bool for
 					}
 				}
 			}
+
+			// Flugente: voice set
+			if ( guiCurrentSaveGameVersion >= SEPARATE_VOICESETS )
+			{
+				if ( !FileRead( hFile, &this->usVoiceIndex, sizeof(UINT32), &uiNumBytesRead ) )
+				{
+					return(FALSE);
+				}
+			}
 		}
 
 		if ( this->uiProfileChecksum != this->GetChecksum() )
@@ -1731,6 +1740,12 @@ BOOLEAN MERCPROFILESTRUCT::Save(HWFILE hFile)
 	{
 		return(FALSE);
 	}
+
+	// Flugente: voice set used
+	if ( !FileWrite( hFile, &this->usVoiceIndex, sizeof(UINT32), &uiNumBytesWritten ) )
+	{
+		return(FALSE);
+	}
 	
 	return TRUE;
 }
@@ -6677,6 +6692,12 @@ BOOLEAN	LoadSavedMercProfiles( HWFILE hFile )
 		// if not then overwrite with the previously stored data
 		if ( gMercProfiles[cnt].bLifeMax <= 0 )
 			gMercProfiles[cnt] = tempMercProfile;
+
+		/// Flugente: until the introduction of a separate varriable for the voiceset, the voice was identical with the slot
+		if ( guiCurrentSaveGameVersion < SEPARATE_VOICESETS )
+		{
+			gMercProfiles[cnt].usVoiceIndex = cnt;
+		}
 	}
 
 	return( TRUE );
diff --git a/Tactical/Dialogue Control.cpp b/Tactical/Dialogue Control.cpp
index 51c819df..da0b3189 100644
--- a/Tactical/Dialogue Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Dialogue Control.cpp	
@@ -2021,11 +2021,11 @@ BOOLEAN ExecuteCharacterDialogue( UINT8 ubCharacterNum, UINT16 usQuoteNum, INT32
 
 	// Check face index
 	CHECKF( iFaceIndex != -1 );
-
+	
 	if ( !GetDialogue( ubCharacterNum,
 					usQuoteNum, DIALOGUESIZE, gzQuoteStr, &uiSoundID, zSoundString) )
 	{
-	return( FALSE );
+		return( FALSE );
 	}
 
 	if( bUIHandlerID == DIALOGUE_EXTERNAL_NPC_UI )
@@ -2142,9 +2142,12 @@ CHAR8 *GetDialogueDataFilename( UINT8 ubCharacterNum, UINT16 usQuoteNum, BOOLEAN
 {
 	static CHAR8 zFileName[164];
 	static CHAR8 zFileNameExists[164];
-	UINT8		ubFileNumID;
+	UINT32		ubFileNumID;
 	BOOLEAN isBartenderSantos = FALSE;
 
+	// Flugente: For the voice set itself, use this number
+	UINT32 usVoiceSet = gMercProfiles[ubCharacterNum].usVoiceIndex;
+
 	// Are we an NPC OR an RPC that has not been recruited?
 	// ATE: Did the || clause here to allow ANY RPC that talks while the talking menu is up to use an npc quote file
 	if ( gfUseAlternateDialogueFile )
@@ -2163,10 +2166,10 @@ CHAR8 *GetDialogueDataFilename( UINT8 ubCharacterNum, UINT16 usQuoteNum, BOOLEAN
 //			#else
 			if ( gSoundProfileValue[ubCharacterNum].EnabledSound == TRUE )
 			{
-				sprintf( zFileName,"NPC_SPEECH\\d_%03d_%03d.ogg",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
+				sprintf( zFileName, "NPC_SPEECH\\d_%03d_%03d.ogg", usVoiceSet, usQuoteNum );
 				if ( !FileExists( zFileName ) )
 				{
-					sprintf( zFileName,"NPC_SPEECH\\d_%03d_%03d.wav",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
+					sprintf( zFileName, "NPC_SPEECH\\d_%03d_%03d.wav", usVoiceSet, usQuoteNum );
 				}
 			}
 //			#endif
@@ -2174,7 +2177,7 @@ CHAR8 *GetDialogueDataFilename( UINT8 ubCharacterNum, UINT16 usQuoteNum, BOOLEAN
 		else
 		{
 			// assume EDT files are in EDT directory on HARD DRIVE
-			sprintf( zFileName,"NPCDATA\\d_%03d.EDT", ubCharacterNum );
+			sprintf( zFileName, "NPCDATA\\d_%03d.EDT", usVoiceSet );
 		}
 	}
 	//else if ( ubCharacterNum >= FIRST_RPC && ubCharacterNum < GASTON &&
@@ -2186,7 +2189,7 @@ CHAR8 *GetDialogueDataFilename( UINT8 ubCharacterNum, UINT16 usQuoteNum, BOOLEAN
 			)
 
 	{
-		ubFileNumID = ubCharacterNum;
+		ubFileNumID = usVoiceSet;
 		
 		if ( ubCharacterNum == HERVE )
 		{
@@ -2221,7 +2224,7 @@ CHAR8 *GetDialogueDataFilename( UINT8 ubCharacterNum, UINT16 usQuoteNum, BOOLEAN
 				ubFileNumID = CARLO;
 		}
 
-		#ifdef JA2UB
+#ifdef JA2UB
 		if ( ubCharacterNum == MANUEL_UB )
 		{
 			sprintf( (char *)zFileNameExists,"NPCDATA\\%03d.EDT", MANUEL_UB );
@@ -2294,7 +2297,7 @@ CHAR8 *GetDialogueDataFilename( UINT8 ubCharacterNum, UINT16 usQuoteNum, BOOLEAN
 			ubFileNumID = RUDY_UB;
 		}
 		
-		#endif
+#endif
 
 		// If we are character #155, check fact!
 		if ( ubCharacterNum == MANNY && !gubFact[ FACT_MANNY_IS_BARTENDER ] )
@@ -2339,68 +2342,69 @@ CHAR8 *GetDialogueDataFilename( UINT8 ubCharacterNum, UINT16 usQuoteNum, BOOLEAN
 	{
 		if ( fWavFile )
 		{
-			#ifdef RUSSIAN
+#ifdef RUSSIAN
 			//	if( ubCharacterNum >= FIRST_RPC && ubCharacterNum < GASTON && gMercProfiles[ ubCharacterNum ].ubMiscFlags & PROFILE_MISC_FLAG_RECRUITED )
 				//new profiles by Jazz
 				if ( ( gProfilesRPC[ubCharacterNum].ProfilId == ubCharacterNum || gProfilesNPC[ubCharacterNum].ProfilId == ubCharacterNum || gProfilesVehicle[ubCharacterNum].ProfilId == ubCharacterNum ) && gMercProfiles[ ubCharacterNum ].ubMiscFlags & PROFILE_MISC_FLAG_RECRUITED )	
 				{
-				//inshy: fix for UB-1.13 version only					sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\r_%03d_%03d.ogg",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
-				if ( gSoundProfileValue[ubCharacterNum].EnabledSound == TRUE )
-				{
-			
-					#ifdef JA2UB
-					sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.ogg",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
-					if ( !FileExists( zFileName ) )
-					{
-						sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.ogg",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
-					}					
-					#else
-					sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\r_%03d_%03d.ogg",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
-					#endif
-					if ( !FileExists( zFileName ) )
-					{
-					//inshy: fix for UB-1.13 version only
-					#ifdef JA2UB
-					sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.wav",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
-						
-					if ( !FileExists( zFileName ) )
-					{
-						sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.wav",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
-					}	
-					#else
-						sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\r_%03d_%03d.wav",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
-					#endif
-					//<SB> Also check for Russian Gold sound files (identical to international ones)
-						if(! FileExists( zFileName ) )
+					//inshy: fix for UB-1.13 version only					sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\r_%03d_%03d.ogg",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
+					if ( gSoundProfileValue[ubCharacterNum].EnabledSound == TRUE )
+					{			
+						#ifdef JA2UB
+						sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.ogg",usVoiceSet,usQuoteNum );
+						if ( !FileExists( zFileName ) )
 						{
-							sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.ogg",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
+							sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.ogg",usVoiceSet,usQuoteNum );
+						}					
+						#else
+						sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\r_%03d_%03d.ogg",usVoiceSet,usQuoteNum );
+						#endif
+						if ( !FileExists( zFileName ) )
+						{
+							//inshy: fix for UB-1.13 version only
+						#ifdef JA2UB
+							sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.wav",usVoiceSet,usQuoteNum );
+						
 							if ( !FileExists( zFileName ) )
 							{
-								sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.wav",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
+								sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.wav",usVoiceSet,usQuoteNum );
+							}	
+							#else
+								sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\r_%03d_%03d.wav",usVoiceSet,usQuoteNum );
+						#endif
+
+							//<SB> Also check for Russian Gold sound files (identical to international ones)
+							if(! FileExists( zFileName ) )
+							{
+								sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.ogg",usVoiceSet,usQuoteNum );
+								if ( !FileExists( zFileName ) )
+								{
+									sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.wav",usVoiceSet,usQuoteNum );
+								}
 							}
-						}
 //</SB>
-					}
+						}
 					}
 				}
 				else
-			#endif
+#endif
 			{
 				if ( gSoundProfileValue[ubCharacterNum].EnabledSound == TRUE )
 				{
-				// build name of wav file (characternum + quotenum)
-				sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.ogg",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
-				if ( !FileExists( zFileName ) )
-				{
-					sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.wav",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
-				}
+					// build name of wav file (characternum + quotenum)
+					sprintf( zFileName, "SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.ogg", usVoiceSet, usQuoteNum );
+
+					if ( !FileExists( zFileName ) )
+					{
+						sprintf( zFileName, "SPEECH\\%03d_%03d.wav", usVoiceSet, usQuoteNum );
+					}
 				}
 			}
 		}
 		else
 		{
 			// assume EDT files are in EDT directory on HARD DRIVE
-			sprintf( zFileName,"MERCEDT\\%03d.EDT", ubCharacterNum );
+			sprintf( zFileName, "MERCEDT\\%03d.EDT", usVoiceSet );
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -2412,6 +2416,9 @@ CHAR8 *GetSnitchDialogueDataFilename( UINT8 ubCharacterNum, UINT16 usQuoteNum, B
 	static CHAR8 zFileName[164];
 	static CHAR8 zFileNameExists[164];
 
+	// Flugente: For the voice set itself, use this number
+	UINT32 usVoiceSet = gMercProfiles[ubCharacterNum].usVoiceIndex;
+
 	if ( fWavFile )
 	{
 		if ( gSoundProfileValue[ubCharacterNum].EnabledSound == TRUE )
@@ -2419,18 +2426,18 @@ CHAR8 *GetSnitchDialogueDataFilename( UINT8 ubCharacterNum, UINT16 usQuoteNum, B
 			// build name of wav file (characternum + quotenum)
 			if(fName)
 			{
-				sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\SNITCH\\NAMES\\%03d_%03d.ogg",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
+				sprintf( zFileName, "SPEECH\\SNITCH\\NAMES\\%03d_%03d.ogg", usVoiceSet, usQuoteNum );
 				if ( !FileExists( zFileName ) )
 				{
-					sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\SNITCH\\NAMES\\%03d_%03d.wav",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
+					sprintf( zFileName, "SPEECH\\SNITCH\\NAMES\\%03d_%03d.wav", usVoiceSet, usQuoteNum );
 				}
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\SNITCH\\%03d_%03d.ogg",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
+				sprintf( zFileName, "SPEECH\\SNITCH\\%03d_%03d.ogg", usVoiceSet, usQuoteNum );
 				if ( !FileExists( zFileName ) )
 				{
-					sprintf( zFileName,"SPEECH\\SNITCH\\%03d_%03d.wav",ubCharacterNum,usQuoteNum );
+					sprintf( zFileName, "SPEECH\\SNITCH\\%03d_%03d.wav", usVoiceSet, usQuoteNum );
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -2439,9 +2446,9 @@ CHAR8 *GetSnitchDialogueDataFilename( UINT8 ubCharacterNum, UINT16 usQuoteNum, B
 	{
 		// assume EDT files are in EDT directory on HARD DRIVE
 		if(fName)
-			sprintf( zFileName,"MERCEDT\\SNITCH\\NAMES\\%03d.EDT", ubCharacterNum );
+			sprintf( zFileName, "MERCEDT\\SNITCH\\NAMES\\%03d.EDT", usVoiceSet );
 		else
-			sprintf( zFileName,"MERCEDT\\SNITCH\\%03d.EDT", ubCharacterNum );
+			sprintf( zFileName, "MERCEDT\\SNITCH\\%03d.EDT", usVoiceSet );
 	}
 
 	return( zFileName );
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index 0a28374b..4cb72398 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -1548,6 +1548,8 @@ void MERCPROFILESTRUCT::initialize( )
 
 	memset( &usDynamicOpinionFlagmask, 0, sizeof(usDynamicOpinionFlagmask) );
 	memset( &sDynamicOpinionLongTerm, 0, sizeof(sDynamicOpinionLongTerm) );
+
+	memset( &usVoiceIndex, 0, sizeof(UINT32) );
 }
 
 // Initialize the soldier.
@@ -10749,11 +10751,14 @@ BOOLEAN SOLDIERTYPE::InternalDoMercBattleSound( UINT8 ubBattleSoundID, INT8 bSpe
 	// OK, build file and play!
 	if ( pSoldier->ubProfile != NO_PROFILE )
 	{
-		sprintf( zFilename, "BATTLESNDS\\%03d_%s.ogg", pSoldier->ubProfile, gBattleSndsData[ubSoundID].zName );
+		// Flugente: For the voice set itself, use this number
+		UINT32 usVoiceSet = gMercProfiles[pSoldier->ubProfile].usVoiceIndex;
+
+		sprintf( zFilename, "BATTLESNDS\\%03d_%s.ogg", usVoiceSet, gBattleSndsData[ubSoundID].zName );
 
 		if ( !FileExists( zFilename ) )
 		{
-			sprintf( zFilename, "BATTLESNDS\\%03d_%s.wav", pSoldier->ubProfile, gBattleSndsData[ubSoundID].zName );
+			sprintf( zFilename, "BATTLESNDS\\%03d_%s.wav", usVoiceSet, gBattleSndsData[ubSoundID].zName );
 		}
 
 		if ( !FileExists( zFilename ) )
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Profile.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Profile.cpp
index e3f914ee..a1ebe8ea 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Profile.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Profile.cpp	
@@ -798,6 +798,12 @@ BOOLEAN LoadMercProfiles(void)
 			FileClose( fptr );
 			return(FALSE);
 		}
+
+		/// Flugente: until the introduction of a separate varriable for the voiceset, the voice was identical with the slot
+		// as we are loading from a .dat file, we always have to account for that
+		{
+			gMercProfiles[uiLoop].usVoiceIndex = uiLoop;
+		}
 		
 		// WANNE: For the new WF merc, there is no entry in prof.dat, so we have to reset some flags manually!		
 		if (uiLoop >= 170)
@@ -864,7 +870,7 @@ BOOLEAN LoadMercProfiles(void)
 		}
 
 		//if the Dialogue exists for the merc, allow the merc to be hired
-		if( DialogueDataFileExistsForProfile( (UINT8)uiLoop, 0, FALSE, NULL ) )
+		if ( DialogueDataFileExistsForProfile( gMercProfiles[uiLoop].usVoiceIndex, 0, FALSE, NULL ) )
 		{
 			gMercProfiles[uiLoop].bMercStatus = 0;
 		}
@@ -2742,6 +2748,7 @@ void OverwriteMercProfileWithXMLData( UINT32 uiLoop )
 		gMercProfiles[ uiLoop ].bTown = tempProfiles[uiLoop].bTown;
 		gMercProfiles[ uiLoop ].bTownAttachment = tempProfiles[uiLoop].bTownAttachment;
 		gMercProfiles[ uiLoop ].usBackground = tempProfiles[uiLoop].usBackground;
+		gMercProfiles[ uiLoop ].usVoiceIndex = tempProfiles[uiLoop].usVoiceIndex;
 		
 					//None
 					if ( tempProfiles[uiLoop].Type == 0 )
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Profile.h b/Tactical/Soldier Profile.h
index 49a59bfc..f852b36d 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Profile.h	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Profile.h	
@@ -420,6 +420,8 @@ typedef struct
 	// Flugente: backgrounds
 	UINT16 usBackground;
 
+	UINT32 usVoiceIndex;
+
 } TEMPPROFILETYPE;
 
 extern TEMPPROFILETYPE tempProfiles[NUM_PROFILES+1];
diff --git a/Tactical/XML.h b/Tactical/XML.h
index 37326ae9..ef237c23 100644
--- a/Tactical/XML.h
+++ b/Tactical/XML.h
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ typedef PARSE_STAGE;
 #define FACEGEARFILENAME						"FaceGear.xml"
 #define HIDDENNAMESFILENAME						"HiddenNames.xml"
 #define IMPPORTRAITS							"IMPPortraits.xml"
+#define IMPVOICES								"IMPVoices.xml"
 #define MERCAVAILABILITY						"MercAvailability.xml"
 #define MERCOPINIONSFILENAME					"MercOpinions.xml"
 #define MERCPROFILESFILENAME					"MercProfiles.xml"
@@ -502,6 +503,7 @@ extern BOOLEAN ReadInSenderNameList(STR fileName, BOOLEAN localizedVersion);
 extern BOOLEAN ReadInEnemyRank(STR fileName, BOOLEAN localizedVersion);
 extern BOOLEAN WriteEnemyRank( STR fileName);
 extern BOOLEAN ReadInIMPPortraits(STR fileName, BOOLEAN localizedVersion);
+extern BOOLEAN ReadInIMPVoices( STR fileName );
 extern void LoadIMPPortraitsTEMP();
 
 // Flugente: backgrounds
diff --git a/Tactical/XML_Opinions.cpp b/Tactical/XML_Opinions.cpp
index f6729038..74768a05 100644
--- a/Tactical/XML_Opinions.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/XML_Opinions.cpp
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ BOOLEAN ReadInMercOpinions(STR fileName)
 	{
 		CHAR8 errorBuf[511];
 
-		sprintf(errorBuf, "XML Parser Error in MercProfiles.xml: %s at line %d", XML_ErrorString(XML_GetErrorCode(parser)), XML_GetCurrentLineNumber(parser));
+		sprintf(errorBuf, "XML Parser Error in MercOpinions.xml: %s at line %d", XML_ErrorString(XML_GetErrorCode(parser)), XML_GetCurrentLineNumber(parser));
 		LiveMessage(errorBuf);
 
 		MemFree(lpcBuffer);
diff --git a/Tactical/XML_Profiles.cpp b/Tactical/XML_Profiles.cpp
index 1cdb937f..e165e044 100644
--- a/Tactical/XML_Profiles.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/XML_Profiles.cpp
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ profileStartElementHandle(void *userData, const XML_Char *name, const XML_Char *
 				strcmp(name, "zNickname") == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "uiIndex") == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "ubFaceIndex") == 0 ||
+				strcmp(name, "usVoiceIndex" ) == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "usEyesX") == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "usEyesY") == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "usMouthX") == 0 ||
@@ -190,8 +191,8 @@ profileStartElementHandle(void *userData, const XML_Char *name, const XML_Char *
 				strcmp(name, "ubCivilianGroup")  == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "bTown")  == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "bTownAttachment")  == 0 ||
-				strcmp(name, "usBackground")  == 0
-												
+				strcmp(name, "usBackground")  == 0 
+											
 				))
 		{
 			pData->curElement = ELEMENT_PROPERTY;
@@ -358,7 +359,8 @@ profileEndElementHandle(void *userData, const XML_Char *name)
 					tempProfiles[pData->curIndex].bTown = pData->curProfile.bTown;
 					tempProfiles[pData->curIndex].bTownAttachment = pData->curProfile.bTownAttachment;
 					tempProfiles[pData->curIndex].usBackground = pData->curProfile.usBackground;
-
+					tempProfiles[pData->curIndex].usVoiceIndex = pData->curProfile.usVoiceIndex;
+					
 					tempProfiles[pData->curIndex].fGoodGuy = pData->curProfile.fGoodGuy;
 					memcpy( &(tempProfiles[pData->curIndex].usApproachFactor), &(pData->curProfile.usApproachFactor), 4 * sizeof (UINT16));
 					
@@ -1087,7 +1089,11 @@ profileEndElementHandle(void *userData, const XML_Char *name)
 			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
 			pData->curProfile.usBackground = (UINT16) atol(pData->szCharData);
 		}
-		
+		else if ( strcmp( name, "usVoiceIndex" ) == 0 )
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
+			pData->curProfile.usVoiceIndex = (UINT32)atol( pData->szCharData );
+		}
 
 		pData->maxReadDepth--;
 	}
@@ -1328,6 +1334,7 @@ BOOLEAN WriteMercProfiles()
 			//
 
 			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<ubFaceIndex>%d</ubFaceIndex>\r\n", gMercProfiles[ cnt ].ubFaceIndex);
+			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<usVoiceIndex>%d</usVoiceIndex>\r\n", gMercProfiles[cnt].usVoiceIndex );
 			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<usEyesX>%d</usEyesX>\r\n", gMercProfiles[ cnt ].usEyesX);
 			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<usEyesY>%d</usEyesY>\r\n", gMercProfiles[ cnt ].usEyesY);
 			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<usMouthX>%d</usMouthX>\r\n", gMercProfiles[ cnt ].usMouthX);
@@ -1664,7 +1671,6 @@ BOOLEAN WriteMercProfiles()
 			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<bTownAttachment>%d</bTownAttachment>\r\n", gMercProfiles[ cnt ].bTownAttachment);
 			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t\t<usBackground>%d</usBackground>\r\n", gMercProfiles[ cnt ].usBackground);
 			
-
 			FilePrintf(hFile,"\t</PROFILE>\r\n");
 		}
 		FilePrintf(hFile,"</MERCPROFILES>\r\n");
diff --git a/Tactical/soldier profile type.h b/Tactical/soldier profile type.h
index dafbba30..119fcfce 100644
--- a/Tactical/soldier profile type.h	
+++ b/Tactical/soldier profile type.h	
@@ -969,6 +969,8 @@ public:
 
 	INT8	sDynamicOpinionLongTerm[NUM_PROFILES];
 
+	// Flugente: voice set used
+	UINT32 usVoiceIndex;
 }; // MERCPROFILESTRUCT;
 
 // WANNE - BMP: DONE!