diff --git a/GameSettings.cpp b/GameSettings.cpp
index f91488c1..dcf08043 100644
--- a/GameSettings.cpp
+++ b/GameSettings.cpp
@@ -2253,6 +2253,8 @@ void LoadGameExternalOptions()
 	
 	gGameExternalOptions.fAdministrationPointsPerPercent	= (FLOAT)iniReader.ReadDouble( "Strategic Assignment Settings", "ADMINISTRATION_POINTS_PER_PERCENT", 20.0f, 1.0f, 1000.0f );
 	gGameExternalOptions.fAdministrationMaxPercent			= iniReader.ReadInteger( "Strategic Assignment Settings", "ADMINISTRATION_MAX_PERCENTAGE", 15, 0, 100 );
+
+	gGameExternalOptions.fExplorationPointsModifier			= (FLOAT)iniReader.ReadDouble("Strategic Assignment Settings", "EXPLORATION_POINTS_MODIFIER", 1.0f, 0.01f, 10.0f );
 	
 	gGameExternalOptions.fUseXMLSquadNames					= iniReader.ReadBoolean("Strategic Assignment Settings", "USE_XML_SQUADNAMES", FALSE);
 
diff --git a/GameSettings.h b/GameSettings.h
index 0a6ca1fe..b2b64cb0 100644
--- a/GameSettings.h
+++ b/GameSettings.h
@@ -737,6 +737,8 @@ typedef struct
 	FLOAT fAdministrationPointsPerPercent;
 	UINT16 fAdministrationMaxPercent;
 
+	FLOAT fExplorationPointsModifier;
+
 	INT32 ubTrainingSkillMin;
 	INT32 ubTrainingSkillMax;
 	INT32 ubSelfTrainingDivisor;
diff --git a/GameVersion.cpp b/GameVersion.cpp
index 8076c223..fb092e6a 100644
--- a/GameVersion.cpp
+++ b/GameVersion.cpp
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@
 
 #endif
 										
-CHAR8		czVersionNumber[16]	= { "Build 20.05.30" };		//YY.MM.DD
+CHAR8		czVersionNumber[16]	= { "Build 20.06.01" };		//YY.MM.DD
 CHAR16		zTrackingNumber[16]	= { L"Z" };
-CHAR16		zRevisionNumber[16] = { L"Revision 8811" };
+CHAR16		zRevisionNumber[16] = { L"Revision 8815" };
 	
 // SAVE_GAME_VERSION is defined in header, change it there
diff --git a/Standard Gaming Platform/line.cpp b/Standard Gaming Platform/line.cpp
index 2435f21a..3b0f3341 100644
--- a/Standard Gaming Platform/line.cpp	
+++ b/Standard Gaming Platform/line.cpp	
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ void PixelDraw( BOOLEAN fClip, INT32 xp, INT32 yp, INT16 sColor, UINT8 *pScreen
 }
 
 // Flugente: alter the colour of existing pixels instead of fully replacing the colour
-void PixelAlterColour(BOOLEAN fClip, INT32 xp, INT32 yp, UINT8 col1, UINT8 col2, UINT8 *pScreen)
+void PixelAlterColour(BOOLEAN fClip, INT32 xp, INT32 yp, INT16 sColor, UINT8 *pScreen)
 {
 	if ( fClip && !ClipPoint( xp, yp ) )
 		return;
@@ -374,6 +374,9 @@ void PixelAlterColour(BOOLEAN fClip, INT32 xp, INT32 yp, UINT8 col1, UINT8 col2,
 	// point to the bitmap address first pixel to draw
 	pScreen += yp * giImageWidth + xp * 2;
 	
+	INT8 col2 = sColor >> 8;
+	INT8 col1 = sColor & 0x00ff;
+	
 	pScreen[0] |= col1;
 	pScreen[1] |= col2;
 }
diff --git a/Standard Gaming Platform/line.h b/Standard Gaming Platform/line.h
index 1fdf3494..5846f8d9 100644
--- a/Standard Gaming Platform/line.h	
+++ b/Standard Gaming Platform/line.h	
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ void SetClippingRegionAndImageWidth(
 void PixelDraw( BOOLEAN fClip, INT32 xp, INT32 yp, INT16 sColor, UINT8 *pScreen );
 
 // Flugente: alter the colour of existing pixels instead of fully replacing the colour
-void PixelAlterColour( BOOLEAN fClip, INT32 xp, INT32 yp, UINT8 col1, UINT8 col2, UINT8 *pScreen );
+void PixelAlterColour( BOOLEAN fClip, INT32 xp, INT32 yp, INT16 sColor, UINT8 *pScreen );
 
 void LineDraw( BOOL fClip, int XStart, int YStart, int XEnd, int YEnd, short Color, UINT8 *ScreenPtr);
 void LineDraw( BOOL fClip, int XStart, int YStart, int XEnd, int YEnd, short Color, UINT8 *ScreenPtr);
diff --git a/Strategic/Assignments.cpp b/Strategic/Assignments.cpp
index 3efad77d..81e4d6b1 100644
--- a/Strategic/Assignments.cpp
+++ b/Strategic/Assignments.cpp
@@ -513,6 +513,9 @@ void HandleSpyAssignments();
 // Flugente: handle administration assignment
 void HandleAdministrationAssignments();
 
+// Flugente: handle exploration assignements
+void HandleExplorationAssignments();
+
 // is the character between secotrs in mvt
 BOOLEAN CharacterIsBetweenSectors( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier );
 
@@ -1111,6 +1114,29 @@ BOOLEAN CanCharacterAdministration( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
+BOOLEAN CanCharacterExplore( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
+{
+	AssertNotNIL( pSoldier );
+
+	if ( !BasicCanCharacterAssignment( pSoldier, TRUE ) )
+		return FALSE;
+
+	if ( pSoldier->bSectorZ )
+	{
+		UNDERGROUND_SECTORINFO* pSector = FindUnderGroundSector( pSoldier->sSectorX, pSoldier->sSectorY, pSoldier->bSectorZ );
+		if ( !pSector || pSector->usExplorationProgress >= 250 )
+			return FALSE;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		SECTORINFO* pSector = &( SectorInfo[SECTOR( pSoldier->sSectorX, pSoldier->sSectorY )] );
+		if ( !pSector || pSector->usExplorationProgress >= 250 )
+			return FALSE;
+	}
+
+	return TRUE;
+}
+
 BOOLEAN IsAnythingAroundForSoldierToRepair( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier )
 {
 	AssertNotNIL(pSoldier);
@@ -2967,6 +2993,9 @@ void UpdateAssignments()
 	// handle administration assignment
 	HandleAdministrationAssignments();
 
+	// handle exploration
+	HandleExplorationAssignments();
+
 	// check to see if anyone is done healing?
 	UpdatePatientsWhoAreDoneHealing( );
 
@@ -6898,6 +6927,96 @@ void HandleAdministrationAssignments()
 	}
 }
 
+// Flugente: handle exploration assignments
+void HandleExplorationAssignments()
+{	
+	SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier = NULL;
+	UINT32 uiCnt = 0;
+	UINT32 firstid = gTacticalStatus.Team[gbPlayerNum].bFirstID;
+	UINT32 lastid = gTacticalStatus.Team[gbPlayerNum].bLastID;
+	for ( uiCnt = firstid, pSoldier = MercPtrs[uiCnt]; uiCnt <= lastid; ++uiCnt, ++pSoldier )
+	{
+		if ( pSoldier && pSoldier->bAssignment == EXPLORATION && !pSoldier->flags.fMercAsleep && EnoughTimeOnAssignment( pSoldier ) )
+		{
+			UINT32 pts = pSoldier->GetExplorationPoints();
+
+			bool awardpts = false;
+
+			if ( pSoldier->bSectorZ )
+			{
+				UNDERGROUND_SECTORINFO *pSector;
+				pSector = FindUnderGroundSector( pSoldier->sSectorX, pSoldier->sSectorY, pSoldier->bSectorZ );
+				if ( pSector && pSector->usExplorationProgress < 250 )
+				{
+					awardpts = true;
+					
+					UINT32 oldprogress = pSector->usExplorationProgress;
+					UINT32 newprogress = min( 255, oldprogress + pts );
+
+					if ( newprogress > 250 )
+					{
+						pSector->usExplorationProgress = 255;
+
+						CHAR16 wSectorName[64];
+						GetShortSectorString( pSoldier->sSectorX, pSoldier->sSectorY, wSectorName );
+
+						ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, Message[STR_ASSIGNMENT_EXPLORATION_DONE], pSoldier->GetName(), wSectorName );
+
+						AssignmentDone( pSoldier, TRUE, TRUE );
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						pSector->usExplorationProgress = (UINT8)newprogress;
+					}
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					AssignmentDone( pSoldier, TRUE, TRUE );
+				}
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				SECTORINFO* pSector = &( SectorInfo[SECTOR( pSoldier->sSectorX, pSoldier->sSectorY )] );
+
+				if ( pSector && pSector->usExplorationProgress < 250 )
+				{
+					awardpts = true;
+					
+					UINT32 oldprogress = pSector->usExplorationProgress;
+					UINT32 newprogress = min( 255, oldprogress + pts );
+
+					if ( newprogress > 250 )
+					{
+						pSector->usExplorationProgress = 255;
+
+						CHAR16 wSectorName[64];
+						GetShortSectorString( pSoldier->sSectorX, pSoldier->sSectorY, wSectorName );
+
+						ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, Message[STR_ASSIGNMENT_EXPLORATION_DONE], pSoldier->GetName(), wSectorName );
+
+						AssignmentDone( pSoldier, TRUE, TRUE );
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						pSector->usExplorationProgress = (UINT8)newprogress;
+					}
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					AssignmentDone( pSoldier, TRUE, TRUE );
+				}
+			}
+
+			if ( awardpts )
+			{
+				StatChange( pSoldier, AGILAMT, 1, FROM_TRAINING );
+				StatChange( pSoldier, WISDOMAMT, 1, FROM_TRAINING );
+				StatChange( pSoldier, EXPERAMT, 1, FROM_TRAINING );
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 // handle snitch spreading propaganda assignment
 // totally not a copy of HandleRadioScanInSector
 void HandleSpreadingPropagandaInSector( INT16 sMapX, INT16 sMapY, INT8 bZ )
@@ -10567,7 +10686,19 @@ void HandleShadingOfLinesForAssignmentMenus( void )
 			{
 				ShadeStringInBox( ghAssignmentBox, ASSIGN_MENU_ADMINISTRATION );
 			}
-			
+
+			// exploration
+			if ( CanCharacterExplore( pSoldier ) )
+			{
+				// unshade line
+				UnShadeStringInBox( ghAssignmentBox, ASSIGN_MENU_EXPLORATION );
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// shade line
+				ShadeStringInBox( ghAssignmentBox, ASSIGN_MENU_EXPLORATION );
+			}
+						
 			// militia
 			if ( CanCharacterOnDuty( pSoldier ) )
 			{
@@ -14130,6 +14261,42 @@ void AssignmentMenuBtnCallback( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 					}
 					break;
 
+				case ASSIGN_MENU_EXPLORATION:
+					if ( CanCharacterExplore( pSoldier ) )
+					{
+						// stop showing menu
+						fShowAssignmentMenu = FALSE;
+						giAssignHighLine = -1;
+
+						pSoldier->bOldAssignment = pSoldier->bAssignment;
+
+						if ( ( pSoldier->bAssignment != EXPLORATION ) )
+						{
+							SetTimeOfAssignmentChangeForMerc( pSoldier );
+						}
+
+						// remove from squad
+						if ( pSoldier->bOldAssignment == VEHICLE )
+						{
+							TakeSoldierOutOfVehicle( pSoldier );
+						}
+						RemoveCharacterFromSquads( pSoldier );
+
+						ChangeSoldiersAssignment( pSoldier, EXPLORATION );
+
+						AssignMercToAMovementGroup( pSoldier );
+
+						MakeSoldiersTacticalAnimationReflectAssignment( pSoldier );
+
+						// set dirty flag
+						fTeamPanelDirty = TRUE;
+						fMapScreenBottomDirty = TRUE;
+
+						// set assignment for group
+						SetAssignmentForList( (INT8)EXPLORATION, 0 );
+					}
+					break;
+
 				case( ASSIGN_MENU_CANCEL ):
 					fShowAssignmentMenu = FALSE;
 					giAssignHighLine = -1;
@@ -17083,6 +17250,30 @@ void SetSoldierAssignment( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT8 bAssignment, INT32 iParam
 				AssignMercToAMovementGroup( pSoldier );
 			}
 			break;
+
+		case EXPLORATION:
+			if ( CanCharacterExplore( pSoldier ) )
+			{
+				pSoldier->bOldAssignment = pSoldier->bAssignment;
+
+				// remove from squad
+				RemoveCharacterFromSquads( pSoldier );
+
+				// remove from any vehicle
+				if ( pSoldier->bOldAssignment == VEHICLE )
+				{
+					TakeSoldierOutOfVehicle( pSoldier );
+				}
+
+				if ( pSoldier->bAssignment != bAssignment )
+				{
+					SetTimeOfAssignmentChangeForMerc( pSoldier );
+				}
+
+				ChangeSoldiersAssignment( pSoldier, bAssignment );
+				AssignMercToAMovementGroup( pSoldier );
+			}
+			break;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -18234,6 +18425,10 @@ void ReEvaluateEveryonesNothingToDo( BOOLEAN aDoExtensiveCheck )
 					fNothingToDo = !CanCharacterAdministration( pSoldier ) || !GetNumberofAdministratableMercs( pSoldier->sSectorX, pSoldier->sSectorY );
 					break;
 
+				case EXPLORATION:
+					fNothingToDo = !CanCharacterExplore( pSoldier );
+					break;
+
 				case VEHICLE:
 				default:	// squads
 					fNothingToDo = FALSE;
@@ -18589,6 +18784,15 @@ void SetAssignmentForList( INT8 bAssignment, INT8 bParam )
 					}
 					break;
 
+				case EXPLORATION:
+					if ( CanCharacterExplore( pSoldier ) )
+					{
+						pSoldier->bOldAssignment = pSoldier->bAssignment;
+						SetSoldierAssignment( pSoldier, bAssignment, bParam, 0, 0 );
+						fItWorked = TRUE;
+					}
+					break;
+
 				case( SQUAD_1 ):
 				case( SQUAD_2 ):
 				case( SQUAD_3 ):
diff --git a/Strategic/Assignments.h b/Strategic/Assignments.h
index b905aecc..8fa1189a 100644
--- a/Strategic/Assignments.h
+++ b/Strategic/Assignments.h
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ enum
 	DRILL_MILITIA,					// train existing militia (does not create new ones)
 	BURIAL,							// merc removes corpses in this sector
 	ADMINISTRATION,					// merc boosts the effectiveness of other mercs
+	EXPLORATION,					// merc searches the sector for undiscovered items
 	NUM_ASSIGNMENTS,
 };
 
@@ -213,6 +214,7 @@ BOOLEAN CanCharacterSpyAssignment( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier );
 
 BOOLEAN CanCharacterBurial( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier );
 BOOLEAN CanCharacterAdministration( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier );
+BOOLEAN CanCharacterExplore( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier );
 
 // can this character be assigned as a repairman?
 BOOLEAN CanCharacterRepair( SOLDIERTYPE *pCharacter );
diff --git a/Strategic/Campaign Types.h b/Strategic/Campaign Types.h
index 84ecc095..8f67fad4 100644
--- a/Strategic/Campaign Types.h	
+++ b/Strategic/Campaign Types.h	
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ typedef struct SECTORINFO
 	UINT8	ubNumAdmins_Turncoat;
 	UINT8	ubNumTroops_Turncoat;
 	UINT8	ubNumElites_Turncoat;	
-	UINT8	bPadding_1;
+	UINT8	usExplorationProgress;
 
 	INT8	bPadding[ 8 ];
 
@@ -624,8 +624,9 @@ typedef struct UNDERGROUND_SECTORINFO
 
 	UINT8	ubNumJeeps;
 	UINT8	ubJeepsInBattle;
+	UINT8	usExplorationProgress;
 
-	INT8	bPadding[14];
+	INT8	bPadding[12];
 	//no padding left!
 }UNDERGROUND_SECTORINFO;
 
diff --git a/Strategic/Map Screen Interface.h b/Strategic/Map Screen Interface.h
index 71f5bc67..d1386f9b 100644
--- a/Strategic/Map Screen Interface.h	
+++ b/Strategic/Map Screen Interface.h	
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ enum {
 	ASSIGN_MENU_FORTIFY, // added by Flugente
 	ASSIGN_MENU_SPY,	// added by Flugente
 	ASSIGN_MENU_ADMINISTRATION,	// added by Flugente
+	ASSIGN_MENU_EXPLORATION,	// added by Flugente
 	ASSIGN_MENU_FACILITY, // HEAROCK HAM 3.6: Facility List menu
 	ASSIGN_MENU_CANCEL,
 	MAX_ASSIGN_STRING_COUNT,
diff --git a/Tactical/Faces.cpp b/Tactical/Faces.cpp
index 862e3051..94d6e135 100644
--- a/Tactical/Faces.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Faces.cpp
@@ -2428,6 +2428,16 @@ void HandleRenderFaceAdjustments( FACETYPE *pFace, BOOLEAN fDisplayBuffer, BOOLE
 
 				swprintf(sString, L"%d/%3.1f", sPtsAvailable, bPtsAvailable);
 				break;
+
+			case EXPLORATION:
+				sIconIndex_Assignment = 34;
+				fDoIcon_Assignment = TRUE;
+				fShowCustomText = TRUE;
+				sPtsAvailable = (INT16)MercPtrs[pFace->ubSoldierID]->GetExplorationPoints();
+
+				// we only show our points, not how far we are with the task, lest the player deduct how many items there are to find in the first place
+				swprintf( sString, L"%d", sPtsAvailable );
+				break;
 			}
 
 			// Check for being serviced...
diff --git a/Tactical/Interface Control.cpp b/Tactical/Interface Control.cpp
index 81dac527..efb0cb10 100644
--- a/Tactical/Interface Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Interface Control.cpp	
@@ -619,6 +619,8 @@ void DrawExplosionWarning( INT32 sGridno, INT8 sLevel, INT8 sDelay )
 	// make sure to check for these boundaries later on, and only draw inside them
 	SetClippingRegionAndImageWidth( uiDestPitchBYTES, gsVIEWPORT_START_X, gsVIEWPORT_WINDOW_START_Y, gsVIEWPORT_END_X, gsVIEWPORT_WINDOW_END_Y );
 
+	UINT16 red = Get16BPPColor( FROMRGB( 255, 0, 0 ) );
+
 	INT16 numcircles = max( 1, 4 - sDelay);
 
 	// we determine the biggest rectangle we have to reserve
@@ -658,7 +660,7 @@ void DrawExplosionWarning( INT32 sGridno, INT8 sLevel, INT8 sDelay )
 				if ( radius_inner <= diff && diff <= radius_outer )
 				{
 					// we alter the colour of existing pixels instead of fully replacing the colour. As a result, one can still see the map regions we draw over, which looks a lot better
-					PixelAlterColour( FALSE, x, y, 0x00, 0x88, pDestBuf );
+					PixelAlterColour( FALSE, x, y, red, pDestBuf );
 
 					sthdrawn = TRUE;
 				}
@@ -733,6 +735,8 @@ void DrawTraitRadius( INT32 sGridno, INT8 sLevel, INT32 sRadius, INT16 sThicknes
 	best_yl = min( best_yl, yl );
 	best_yr = max( best_yr, yr );
 
+	UINT16 blue = Get16BPPColor( FROMRGB( 0, 0, 255 ) );
+
 	for ( INT32 x = xl; x <= xr; ++x )
 	{
 		FLOAT xdiffsquared = (FLOAT)((sScreenX - x) * (sScreenX - x));
@@ -744,7 +748,7 @@ void DrawTraitRadius( INT32 sGridno, INT8 sLevel, INT32 sRadius, INT16 sThicknes
 			if ( radius_inner <= diff && diff <= radius_outer )
 			{
 				// we alter the colour of existing pixels instead of fully replacing the colour. As a result, one can still see the map regions we draw over, which looks a lot better
-				PixelAlterColour( FALSE, x, y, 0xFF, 0x00, pDestBuf );
+				PixelAlterColour( FALSE, x, y, blue, pDestBuf );
 
 				sthdrawn = TRUE;
 			}
diff --git a/Tactical/Interface.h b/Tactical/Interface.h
index 6ecb6cbb..e531076b 100644
--- a/Tactical/Interface.h
+++ b/Tactical/Interface.h
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ enum {
 	BG_HACKERSKILL,			// hacking skill from 0 to 100, > 0 means hacking is possible
 	BG_BURIAL_ASSIGNMENT,	// modifies effectivity of 'BURIAL' assignment
 	BG_ADMINISTRATION_ASSIGNMENT,	// modifies effectivity of 'ADMINISTRATION' assignment
+	BG_EXPLORATION_ASSIGNMENT,	// modifies effectivity of 'EXPLORATION' assignment
 
 	BG_MAX,
 };
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index bfc8c5f1..7dd4acb7 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -20684,7 +20684,7 @@ FLOAT		SOLDIERTYPE::GetAdministrationModifier()
 // Flugente:  those with the <scrounging> background occasionally steal money from the locals
 UINT8		SOLDIERTYPE::GetThiefStealMoneyChance()
 {
-	if ( this->stats.bLife < OKLIFE )
+	if ( this->stats.bLife < OKLIFE || ( this->usSoldierFlagMask & SOLDIER_POW ) )
 		return 0;
 	
 	UINT32 val = 1 * EffectiveAgility( this, FALSE ) + 8 * EffectiveDexterity( this, FALSE ) + 10 * EffectiveExpLevel( this, FALSE );
@@ -21001,6 +21001,60 @@ void		SOLDIERTYPE::OrderAllTurnCoatToSwitchSides()
 	}
 }
 
+UINT32		SOLDIERTYPE::GetExplorationPoints()
+{
+	if ( this->stats.bLife < OKLIFE || ( this->usSoldierFlagMask & SOLDIER_POW ) )
+		return 0;
+
+	// if not on correct assignment, no gain
+	if ( this->bAssignment != EXPLORATION )
+		return 0;
+
+	UINT32 val = 400 + 1 * EffectiveWisdom( this ) + 1 * EffectiveAgility( this, FALSE ) + 5 * EffectiveExpLevel( this, FALSE )
+		+ 150 * NUM_SKILL_TRAITS( this, SCOUTING_NT ) + 50 * NUM_SKILL_TRAITS( this, SURVIVAL_NT ) + (this->HasBackgroundFlag( BACKGROUND_SCROUNGING ) ? 150 : 0);
+
+	// personality/disability modifiers
+	FLOAT persmodifier = 1.0f;
+	//if ( DoesMercHaveDisability( this, HEAT_INTOLERANT ) )		persmodifier -= 0.20f;
+	//if ( DoesMercHaveDisability( this, NERVOUS ) )				persmodifier -= 0.20f;
+	if ( DoesMercHaveDisability( this, CLAUSTROPHOBIC ) )		persmodifier -= 0.03f;
+	//if ( DoesMercHaveDisability( this, NONSWIMMER ) )			persmodifier -= 0.20f;
+	//if ( DoesMercHaveDisability( this, FEAR_OF_INSECTS ) )		persmodifier -= 0.20f;
+	if ( DoesMercHaveDisability( this, FORGETFUL ) )			persmodifier -= 0.30f;
+	//if ( DoesMercHaveDisability( this, PSYCHO ) )				persmodifier -= 0.20f;
+	//if ( DoesMercHaveDisability( this, DEAF ) )					persmodifier -= 0.15f;
+	if ( DoesMercHaveDisability( this, SHORTSIGHTED ) )			persmodifier -= 0.30f;
+	//if ( DoesMercHaveDisability( this, HEMOPHILIAC ) )			persmodifier -= 0.20f;
+	if ( DoesMercHaveDisability( this, AFRAID_OF_HEIGHTS ) )	persmodifier -= 0.02f;
+	//if ( DoesMercHaveDisability( this, SELF_HARM ) )			persmodifier -= 0.20f;
+
+	if ( gGameOptions.fNewTraitSystem )
+	{
+		//if ( DoesMercHavePersonality( this, CHAR_TRAIT_SOCIABLE ) )		persmodifier += 0.25f;
+		//if ( DoesMercHavePersonality( this, CHAR_TRAIT_LONER ) )		persmodifier -= 0.05f;
+		//if ( DoesMercHavePersonality( this, CHAR_TRAIT_OPTIMIST ) )		persmodifier += 0.05f;
+		//if ( DoesMercHavePersonality( this, CHAR_TRAIT_ASSERTIVE ) )	persmodifier += 0.15f;
+		//if ( DoesMercHavePersonality( this, CHAR_TRAIT_INTELLECTUAL ) )	persmodifier += 0.15f;
+		//if ( DoesMercHavePersonality( this, CHAR_TRAIT_PRIMITIVE ) )	persmodifier -= 0.15f;
+		//if ( DoesMercHavePersonality( this, CHAR_TRAIT_AGGRESSIVE ) )	persmodifier -= 0.15f;
+		//if ( DoesMercHavePersonality( this, CHAR_TRAIT_PHLEGMATIC ) )	persmodifier -= 0.05f;
+		//if ( DoesMercHavePersonality( this, CHAR_TRAIT_DAUNTLESS ) )	persmodifier -= 0.13f;
+		//if ( DoesMercHavePersonality( this, CHAR_TRAIT_PACIFIST ) )		persmodifier -= 0.03f;
+		//if ( DoesMercHavePersonality( this, CHAR_TRAIT_MALICIOUS ) )	persmodifier -= 0.13f;
+		//if ( DoesMercHavePersonality( this, CHAR_TRAIT_SHOWOFF ) )		persmodifier -= 0.08f;
+		if ( DoesMercHavePersonality( this, CHAR_TRAIT_COWARD ) )		persmodifier -= 0.02f;
+	}
+
+	// background modifier
+	persmodifier += ( this->GetBackgroundValue( BG_EXPLORATION_ASSIGNMENT ) ) / 100.0f;
+	
+	UINT32 totalvalue = val * persmodifier * gGameExternalOptions.fExplorationPointsModifier / 10;
+
+	ReducePointsForFatigue( this, &totalvalue );
+
+	return totalvalue;
+}
+
 INT32 CheckBleeding( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
 {
 	INT8		bBandaged; //,savedOurTurn;
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.h b/Tactical/Soldier Control.h
index 606cfcd6..96a5b4b4 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.h	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.h	
@@ -2038,6 +2038,9 @@ public:
 	void		AttemptToCreateTurncoat( UINT16 usID );
 	BOOLEAN		OrderTurnCoatToSwitchSides( UINT16 usID );
 	void		OrderAllTurnCoatToSwitchSides();
+
+	// Flugente: exploration assignment
+	UINT32		GetExplorationPoints();
 	//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 }; // SOLDIERTYPE;	
diff --git a/Tactical/XML_Background.cpp b/Tactical/XML_Background.cpp
index 43159dd7..001d3d17 100644
--- a/Tactical/XML_Background.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/XML_Background.cpp
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ backgroundStartElementHandle(void *userData, const XML_Char *name, const XML_Cha
 				strcmp(name, "hackerskill" ) == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "burial_assignment" ) == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "administration_assignment" ) == 0 ||
+				strcmp(name, "exploration_assignment" ) == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "druguse") == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "xenophobic") == 0 ||				
 				strcmp(name, "corruptionspread") == 0 ||
@@ -610,6 +611,11 @@ backgroundEndElementHandle(void *userData, const XML_Char *name)
 			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
 			pData->curBackground.value[BG_ADMINISTRATION_ASSIGNMENT] = min( 1000, max( -50, (INT16)atol( pData->szCharData ) ) );
 		}
+		else if ( strcmp( name, "exploration_assignment" ) == 0 )
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
+			pData->curBackground.value[BG_EXPLORATION_ASSIGNMENT] = min( 1000, max( -100, (INT16)atol( pData->szCharData ) ) );
+		}
 		else if(strcmp(name, "druguse") == 0)
 		{
 			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
diff --git a/TileEngine/overhead map.cpp b/TileEngine/overhead map.cpp
index 6f329026..b69b84bc 100644
--- a/TileEngine/overhead map.cpp	
+++ b/TileEngine/overhead map.cpp	
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 	#include "tile surface.h"
 	#include "GameSettings.h"
 	#include <vector>
+	#include "Action Items.h"	// added by Flugente
 #endif
 
 #include "connect.h"
@@ -110,6 +111,7 @@ BOOLEAN GetOverheadMouseGridNoForFullSoldiersGridNo( INT32 *psGridNo );
 extern BOOLEAN AnyItemsVisibleOnLevel( ITEM_POOL *pItemPool, INT8 bZLevel );
 extern void HandleAnyMercInSquadHasCompatibleStuff( UINT8 ubSquad, OBJECTTYPE *pObject, BOOLEAN fReset );
 
+extern UNDERGROUND_SECTORINFO* FindUnderGroundSector( INT16 sMapX, INT16 sMapY, UINT8 bMapZ );
 
 //Isometric utilities (for overhead stuff only)
 BOOLEAN GetOverheadMouseGridNo( INT32 *psGridNo );
@@ -1664,66 +1666,169 @@ void RenderOverheadOverlays()
 		UINT16 blue		= Get16BPPColor(FROMRGB(0, 0, 255));
 		UINT16 green	= Get16BPPColor(FROMRGB(0, 255, 0));
 		UINT16 white	= Get16BPPColor(FROMRGB(255, 255, 255));
+		UINT16 red_dull = Get16BPPColor( FROMRGB( 142, 0, 0 ) );
+		UINT16 blue_dull = Get16BPPColor( FROMRGB( 0, 0, 248 ) );
+		UINT16 green_dull = Get16BPPColor( FROMRGB( 0, 127, 0 ) );
+		
+		// Flugente: exploration assignment
+		bool explored = false;
+		if ( gbWorldSectorZ )
+		{
+			UNDERGROUND_SECTORINFO *pSector;
+			pSector = FindUnderGroundSector( gWorldSectorX, gWorldSectorY, gbWorldSectorZ );
+			if ( pSector && pSector->usExplorationProgress >= 250 )
+				explored = true;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			UINT8 sector = SECTOR( gWorldSectorX, gWorldSectorY );
+
+			if ( SectorInfo[sector].usExplorationProgress >= 250 )
+				explored = true;
+		}
+
+		INT32 radiusingridnos = 5;
+		FLOAT thickness = 4;
+
+		// determine radius
+		// x-diff is 4 per unit, y-diff 2 per unit
+		FLOAT xdiffsquared = (FLOAT)( 16 * radiusingridnos * radiusingridnos );
+		FLOAT radius = sqrt( (FLOAT)( xdiffsquared + 4 * 4 * radiusingridnos * radiusingridnos ) );
+
+		FLOAT radius_inner = radius - thickness / 2;
+		FLOAT radius_outer = radius + thickness / 2;
 		
 		for( i = 0 ; i < guiNumWorldItems; ++i	)
 		{
 			pWorldItem = &gWorldItems[ i ];
-			if( !pWorldItem || !pWorldItem->fExists || pWorldItem->bVisible != VISIBLE && !(gTacticalStatus.uiFlags & SHOW_ALL_ITEMS) )
+			if( !pWorldItem	|| !pWorldItem->fExists )
 				continue;
 
-			if(!GetOverheadScreenXYFromGridNo(pWorldItem->sGridNo, &sX, &sY))//dnl ch45 041009
-				continue;
-
-			//adjust for position.
-			//sX += 2;
-			sY += 6;
-			sY -= ( GetOffsetLandHeight( pWorldItem->sGridNo ) /5);
-
-			sY += ( gsRenderHeight / 5 );
-
-			// Smaller maps
-			if (gsStartRestrictedX > 0)
+			// display item
+			if ( pWorldItem->bVisible == VISIBLE
+				|| ( gTacticalStatus.uiFlags & SHOW_ALL_ITEMS ) )
 			{
-				sX += gsStartRestrictedX;
-			}
-			// Full size maps
-			else
-			{
-				sX += iOffsetHorizontal;
+				if ( !GetOverheadScreenXYFromGridNo( pWorldItem->sGridNo, &sX, &sY ) )//dnl ch45 041009
+					continue;
+
+				//adjust for position.
+
+				// Smaller maps
+				if ( gsStartRestrictedX > 0 )
+				{
+					sX += gsStartRestrictedX;
+				}
+				// Full size maps
+				else
+				{
+					sX += iOffsetHorizontal;
+				}
+
+				INT16 offsetlandheight = GetOffsetLandHeight( pWorldItem->sGridNo ) / 5;
+				sY += 6 - offsetlandheight;
+				sY += ( gsRenderHeight / 5 );
+
+				// Smaller maps
+				if ( gsStartRestrictedY > 0 )
+				{
+					sY += gsStartRestrictedY;
+				}
+				// Full size maps
+				else
+				{
+					sY += iOffsetVertical;
+				}
+
+				/*sX += iOffsetHorizontal + gsStartRestrictedX;
+				sY += iOffsetVertical + gsStartRestrictedY;*/
+
+				if ( gfOverItemPool && gsOveritemPoolGridNo == pWorldItem->sGridNo )
+				{
+					usLineColor = red;
+				}
+				else if ( gfRadarCurrentGuyFlash )
+				{
+					usLineColor = black;
+				}
+				else switch ( pWorldItem->bVisible )
+				{
+				case HIDDEN_ITEM:		usLineColor = blue;	break;
+				case BURIED:			usLineColor = red;	break;
+				case HIDDEN_IN_OBJECT:	usLineColor = blue;	break;
+				case INVISIBLE:			usLineColor = green;	break;
+				case VISIBLE:			usLineColor = white;	break;
+				}
+
+				PixelDraw( FALSE, sX, sY, usLineColor, pDestBuf );
 			}
 
-			// Smaller maps
-			if (gsStartRestrictedY > 0)
+			// Flugente: exploration
+			// draw a circle around items the player does not yet know of if the player has been fully explored
+			// exclude most action items, except for explosive ones
+			if ( explored
+				&& pWorldItem->bVisible != VISIBLE
+				&& ( pWorldItem->object.usItem != ACTION_ITEM || pWorldItem->object[0]->data.misc.bActionValue == ACTION_ITEM_BLOW_UP ) )
 			{
-				sY += gsStartRestrictedY;
-			}
-			// Full size maps
-			else
-			{
-				sY += iOffsetVertical;
-			}
+				// in order not go give away the precise location of the item, have the center of the circles vary, but with the item being inside
+				// we can't use random numbers as the circles shouldn't move upon repeated calls, so use modulo magic
+				INT16 totalvariationsquared = ( 4 + pWorldItem->sGridNo * 37 ) % radiusingridnos*radiusingridnos;
+				INT16 variation_x = sqrt(( ( pWorldItem->sGridNo * 13 ) % 100 ) * totalvariationsquared / 100);
+				INT16 variation_y = sqrt( totalvariationsquared - variation_x * variation_x );
 
-			/*sX += iOffsetHorizontal + gsStartRestrictedX;
-			sY += iOffsetVertical + gsStartRestrictedY;*/
-						
-			if ( gfOverItemPool && gsOveritemPoolGridNo == pWorldItem->sGridNo )
-			{
-				usLineColor = red;
-			}
-			else if (gfRadarCurrentGuyFlash)
-			{
-				usLineColor = black;
-			}
-			else switch (pWorldItem->bVisible)
-			{
-			case HIDDEN_ITEM:		usLineColor = blue;	break;
-			case BURIED:			usLineColor = red;	break;
-			case HIDDEN_IN_OBJECT:	usLineColor = blue;	break;
-			case INVISIBLE:			usLineColor = green;	break;
-			case VISIBLE:			usLineColor = white;	break;
-			}
+				if ( pWorldItem->sGridNo % 8 < 4 )			variation_x *= -1;
+				if ( (2 + pWorldItem->sGridNo) % 8 < 4 )	variation_y *= -1;
 
-			PixelDraw( FALSE, sX, sY, usLineColor, pDestBuf );
+				INT32 centergridno = pWorldItem->sGridNo + variation_y * WORLD_COLS + variation_x;
+				INT16 sX_Center, sY_Center;
+				if ( GetOverheadScreenXYFromGridNo( centergridno, &sX_Center, &sY_Center ) )
+				{
+					//adjust for position.
+
+					// Smaller maps
+					if ( gsStartRestrictedX > 0 )
+						sX_Center += gsStartRestrictedX;
+					// Full size maps
+					else
+						sX_Center += iOffsetHorizontal;
+
+					sY_Center += 6 - GetOffsetLandHeight( pWorldItem->sGridNo ) / 5;
+					sY_Center += ( gsRenderHeight / 5 );
+
+					// Smaller maps
+					if ( gsStartRestrictedY > 0 )
+						sY_Center += gsStartRestrictedY;
+					// Full size maps
+					else
+						sY_Center += iOffsetVertical;
+					
+					// determine area of where the circle will be drawn in, take into account what part of the sector we actually see
+					INT32 xr = sX_Center + radius;
+					INT32 yr = sY_Center + radius;
+
+					for ( INT32 x = sX_Center - radius; x <= xr; ++x )
+					{
+						FLOAT xdiffsquared = (FLOAT)( ( sX_Center - x ) * ( sX_Center - x ) );
+
+						for ( INT32 y = sY_Center - radius; y <= yr; ++y )
+						{
+							FLOAT diff = sqrt( (FLOAT)( xdiffsquared + 4 * ( sY_Center - y ) * ( sY_Center - y ) ) );
+
+							if ( radius_inner <= diff && diff <= radius_outer )
+							{
+								// we alter the colour of existing pixels instead of fully replacing the colour. As a result, one can still see the map regions we draw over, which looks a lot better
+								switch ( pWorldItem->bVisible )
+								{
+								case HIDDEN_ITEM:		PixelAlterColour( FALSE, x, y, blue_dull, pDestBuf );	break;
+								case BURIED:			PixelAlterColour( FALSE, x, y, red_dull, pDestBuf );	break;
+								case HIDDEN_IN_OBJECT:	PixelAlterColour( FALSE, x, y, blue_dull, pDestBuf );	break;
+								case INVISIBLE:			PixelAlterColour( FALSE, x, y, green_dull, pDestBuf );	break;
+								case VISIBLE:			PixelAlterColour( FALSE, x, y, white, pDestBuf );	break;
+								}
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
 
 			InvalidateRegion( sX, sY, (INT16)( sX + 1 ), (INT16)( sY + 1 ) );
 		}
diff --git a/Utils/Text.h b/Utils/Text.h
index 659c2ce7..767919f6 100644
--- a/Utils/Text.h
+++ b/Utils/Text.h
@@ -610,6 +610,8 @@ enum
 	STR_ASSIGNMENT_NOTPOSSIBLE,
 	STR_ASSIGNMENT_NOMILITIAPRESENT,
 
+	STR_ASSIGNMENT_EXPLORATION_DONE,
+
 	TEXT_NUM_STR_MESSAGE,
 };
 
diff --git a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
index 5e0e1d25..49918ea7 100644
--- a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
@@ -2364,6 +2364,8 @@ CHAR16 Message[][STRING_LENGTH] =
 
 	L"此时无法分配任务",	//L"Assignment not possible at the moment",
 	L"没有能够训练的民兵。",	//L"No militia that can be drilled present.",
+
+	L"%s has fully explored %s.",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 // the country and its noun in the game
@@ -2477,6 +2479,7 @@ STR16 pAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"训练民兵",	//L"DMilitia",
 	L"掩埋尸体", //L"Burial",
 	L"管理", //L"Admin",
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2586,6 +2589,7 @@ STR16 pPersonnelAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"训练现有的民兵",	//L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"掩埋尸体", //L"Bury corpses",
 	L"管理人员",	//L"Administration",
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2654,6 +2658,7 @@ STR16 pLongAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"训练现有的民兵",	//L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"掩埋尸体", //L"Bury corpses",
 	L"管理人员",	//L"Administration",
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2778,6 +2783,7 @@ STR16 pAssignMenuStrings[] =
 	L"筑防",		//L"Fortify", fortify sector
 	L"情报", //L"Intel", covert assignments
 	L"管理",	//L"Administer",
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"设施", // the merc is using/staffing a facility //ham3.6
 	L"取消",
 };
@@ -9106,6 +9112,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" 间谍技能: %s%d ",//L" hacking skill: %s%d ",
 	L" %s%d%% 掩埋尸体速度 \n",	//L" %s%d%% burial speed\n",
 	L" %s%d%% 管理效率 \n",	//L" %s%d%% administration effectiveness\n",
+	L" %s%d%% exploration effectiveness\n",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =
diff --git a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
index 95f484fa..18d418d6 100644
--- a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
@@ -2363,6 +2363,8 @@ CHAR16 Message[][STRING_LENGTH] =
 
 	L"Assignment not possible at the moment",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"No militia that can be drilled present.",
+
+	L"%s has fully explored %s.",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 // the country and its noun in the game
@@ -2476,6 +2478,7 @@ STR16 pAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"DMilitia",
 	L"Burial",
 	L"Admin", // TODO.Translate
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2585,6 +2588,7 @@ STR16 pPersonnelAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2653,6 +2657,7 @@ STR16 pLongAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2777,6 +2782,7 @@ STR16 pAssignMenuStrings[] =
 	L"Fortify",		// fortify sector	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Intel", // covert assignments	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Administer",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Facility", // the merc is using/staffing a facility	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Stop", // cancel this menu
 };
@@ -9125,6 +9131,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" hacking skill: %s%d ",	// TODO.Translate
 	L" %s%d%% burial speed\n",	// TODO.Translate
 	L" %s%d%% administration effectiveness\n",	// TODO.Translate
+	L" %s%d%% exploration effectiveness\n",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =	// TODO.Translate
diff --git a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
index eebcb3de..74cc6993 100644
--- a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
@@ -2364,6 +2364,8 @@ CHAR16 Message[][STRING_LENGTH] =
 
 	L"Assignment not possible at the moment",
 	L"No militia that can be drilled present.",
+
+	L"%s has fully explored %s.",
 };
 
 // the country and its noun in the game
@@ -2477,6 +2479,7 @@ STR16 pAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"DMilitia",
 	L"Burial",
 	L"Admin",
+	L"Explore",
 };
 
 
@@ -2586,6 +2589,7 @@ STR16 pPersonnelAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",
+	L"Exploration",
 };
 
 
@@ -2654,6 +2658,7 @@ STR16 pLongAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",
+	L"Exploration",
 };
 
 
@@ -2778,6 +2783,7 @@ STR16 pAssignMenuStrings[] =
 	L"Fortify",		// fortify sector
 	L"Intel", // covert assignments
 	L"Administer",
+	L"Explore",
 	L"Facility", // the merc is using/staffing a facility
 	L"Cancel", // cancel this menu
 };
@@ -9120,6 +9126,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" hacking skill: %s%d ",
 	L" %s%d%% burial speed\n",
 	L" %s%d%% administration effectiveness\n",
+	L" %s%d%% exploration effectiveness\n",
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =
diff --git a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
index 1d00bfe4..dd1da0a3 100644
--- a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
@@ -2372,6 +2372,8 @@ CHAR16 Message[][STRING_LENGTH] =
 
 	L"Assignment not possible at the moment",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"No militia that can be drilled present.",
+
+	L"%s has fully explored %s.",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 // the country and its noun in the game		// TODO.Translate
@@ -2485,6 +2487,7 @@ STR16 pAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"DMilitia",
 	L"Burial",
 	L"Admin", // TODO.Translate
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2594,6 +2597,7 @@ STR16 pPersonnelAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2662,6 +2666,7 @@ STR16 pLongAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2786,6 +2791,7 @@ STR16 pAssignMenuStrings[] =
 	L"Fortify",		// fortify sector	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Intel", // covert assignments	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Administer",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Affectat.", // the merc is using/staffing a facility
 	L"Annuler", // cancel this menu
 };
@@ -9107,6 +9113,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" hacking skill: %s%d ",	// TODO.Translate
 	L" %s%d%% burial speed\n",	// TODO.Translate
 	L" %s%d%% administration effectiveness\n",	// TODO.Translate
+	L" %s%d%% exploration effectiveness\n",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =
diff --git a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
index 89841132..f3d180d0 100644
--- a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
@@ -2380,6 +2380,8 @@ CHAR16 Message[][STRING_LENGTH] =
 
 	L"Assignment not possible at the moment",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"No militia that can be drilled present.",
+
+	L"%s hat %s vollständig erkundet.",
 };
 
 // the country and its noun in the game
@@ -2490,6 +2492,7 @@ STR16 pAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"DMilitia",
 	L"Burial",
 	L"Admin", // TODO.Translate
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16 pMilitiaString[] =
@@ -2595,6 +2598,7 @@ STR16 pPersonnelAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 // refer to above for comments
@@ -2661,6 +2665,7 @@ STR16 pLongAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 // the contract options
@@ -2781,6 +2786,7 @@ STR16 pAssignMenuStrings[] =
 	L"Fortify",		// fortify sector	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Intel", // covert assignments	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Administer",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Betrieb", // the merc is using/staffing a facility
 	L"Abbrechen", // cancel this menu
 };
@@ -8937,6 +8943,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" hacking skill: %s%d ",	// TODO.Translate
 	L" %s%d%% burial speed\n",	// TODO.Translate
 	L" %s%d%% administration effectiveness\n",	// TODO.Translate
+	L" %s%d%% exploration effectiveness\n",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =	// TODO.Translate
diff --git a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
index 0ac089b1..0114370b 100644
--- a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
@@ -2358,6 +2358,8 @@ CHAR16 Message[][STRING_LENGTH] =
 
 	L"Assignment not possible at the moment",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"No militia that can be drilled present.",
+
+	L"%s has fully explored %s.",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 // the country and its noun in the game
@@ -2471,6 +2473,7 @@ STR16 pAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"DMilitia",
 	L"Burial",
 	L"Admin", // TODO.Translate
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2580,6 +2583,7 @@ STR16 pPersonnelAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2648,6 +2652,7 @@ STR16 pLongAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2772,6 +2777,7 @@ STR16 pAssignMenuStrings[] =
 	L"Fortify",		// fortify sector	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Intel", // covert assignments	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Administer",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Facility", // the merc is using/staffing a facility	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Annulla", // cancel this menu
 };
@@ -9116,6 +9122,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" hacking skill: %s%d ",	// TODO.Translate
 	L" %s%d%% burial speed\n",	// TODO.Translate
 	L" %s%d%% administration effectiveness\n",	// TODO.Translate
+	L" %s%d%% exploration effectiveness\n",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =	// TODO.Translate
diff --git a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
index 8d3c406c..c25f15db 100644
--- a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
@@ -2370,6 +2370,8 @@ CHAR16 Message[][STRING_LENGTH] =
 
 	L"Assignment not possible at the moment",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"No militia that can be drilled present.",
+
+	L"%s has fully explored %s.",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 // the country and its noun in the game
@@ -2483,6 +2485,7 @@ STR16 pAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"DMilitia",
 	L"Burial",
 	L"Admin", // TODO.Translate
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2592,6 +2595,7 @@ STR16 pPersonnelAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2660,6 +2664,7 @@ STR16 pLongAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2784,6 +2789,7 @@ STR16 pAssignMenuStrings[] =
 	L"Fortify",		// fortify sector	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Intel", // covert assignments	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Administer",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Facility", // the merc is using/staffing a facility	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Anuluj", // cancel this menu
 };
@@ -9129,6 +9135,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" hacking skill: %s%d ",	// TODO.Translate
 	L" %s%d%% burial speed\n",	// TODO.Translate
 	L" %s%d%% administration effectiveness\n",	// TODO.Translate
+	L" %s%d%% exploration effectiveness\n",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =	// TODO.Translate
diff --git a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
index 437cbbf2..9ba34dd6 100644
--- a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
@@ -2364,6 +2364,8 @@ CHAR16 Message[][STRING_LENGTH] =
 
 	L"Assignment not possible at the moment",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"No militia that can be drilled present.",
+
+	L"%s has fully explored %s.",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 // the country and its noun in the game
@@ -2477,6 +2479,7 @@ STR16 pAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"DMilitia",
 	L"Burial",
 	L"Admin", // TODO.Translate
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2586,6 +2589,7 @@ STR16 pPersonnelAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2654,6 +2658,7 @@ STR16 pLongAssignmentStrings[] =
 	L"Drill existing militia",
 	L"Bury corpses",
 	L"Administration",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Exploration",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 
@@ -2778,6 +2783,7 @@ STR16 pAssignMenuStrings[] =
 	L"Укреплять",		// fortify sector
 	L"Intel", // covert assignments	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Administer",	// TODO.Translate
+	L"Explore",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"Занятия", // the merc is using/staffing a facility
 	L"Отмена", // cancel this menu
 };
@@ -9106,6 +9112,7 @@ STR16	szBackgroundText_Value[]=
 	L" Взлом: %s%d ",
 	L" %s%d%% burial speed\n",	// TODO.Translate
 	L" %s%d%% administration effectiveness\n",	// TODO.Translate
+	L" %s%d%% exploration effectiveness\n",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16		szBackgroundTitleText[] =