diff --git a/Laptop/AimMembers.cpp b/Laptop/AimMembers.cpp
index bd832458..918cb55c 100644
--- a/Laptop/AimMembers.cpp
+++ b/Laptop/AimMembers.cpp
@@ -5174,7 +5174,7 @@ void HandleAimMemberKeyBoardInput()
 					break;
 #endif
 				case '1':
-					if(gGameExternalOptions.gfUseNewStartingGearInterface)
+					if((gGameExternalOptions.gfUseNewStartingGearInterface) && (UsingNewInventorySystem() == true))
 					{
 						// kit 1
 						//gbCurrentSoldier = AimMercArray[gbCurrentIndex];
@@ -5197,7 +5197,7 @@ void HandleAimMemberKeyBoardInput()
 					}
 				break;
 				case '2':
-					if(gGameExternalOptions.gfUseNewStartingGearInterface)
+					if((gGameExternalOptions.gfUseNewStartingGearInterface) && (UsingNewInventorySystem() == true))
 					{
 						// kit 2
 						//gbCurrentSoldier = AimMercArray[gbCurrentIndex];
@@ -5220,7 +5220,7 @@ void HandleAimMemberKeyBoardInput()
 					}
 				break;
 				case '3':
-					if(gGameExternalOptions.gfUseNewStartingGearInterface)
+					if((gGameExternalOptions.gfUseNewStartingGearInterface) && (UsingNewInventorySystem() == true))
 					{
 						// kit 3
 						//gbCurrentSoldier = AimMercArray[gbCurrentIndex];
@@ -5243,7 +5243,7 @@ void HandleAimMemberKeyBoardInput()
 					}
 				break;
 				case '4':
-					if(gGameExternalOptions.gfUseNewStartingGearInterface)
+					if((gGameExternalOptions.gfUseNewStartingGearInterface) && (UsingNewInventorySystem() == true))
 					{
 						// kit 4
 						//gbCurrentSoldier = AimMercArray[gbCurrentIndex];
@@ -5266,7 +5266,7 @@ void HandleAimMemberKeyBoardInput()
 					}
 				break;
 				case '5':
-					if(gGameExternalOptions.gfUseNewStartingGearInterface)
+					if((gGameExternalOptions.gfUseNewStartingGearInterface) && (UsingNewInventorySystem() == true))
 					{
 						// kit 5
 						//gbCurrentSoldier = AimMercArray[gbCurrentIndex];
diff --git a/Laptop/mercs Files.cpp b/Laptop/mercs Files.cpp
index a7945a63..a6ce79b4 100644
Binary files a/Laptop/mercs Files.cpp and b/Laptop/mercs Files.cpp differ
diff --git a/Multiplayer/fresh_header.h b/Multiplayer/fresh_header.h
index 353b3543..58afdf26 100644
--- a/Multiplayer/fresh_header.h
+++ b/Multiplayer/fresh_header.h
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 //time for a new header :)
 extern int readyteamreg[10];
-extern bool NOGEAR;
 
 typedef struct
 {
diff --git a/Utils/Text.h b/Utils/Text.h
index 5bcaf36b..8e2c7faa 100644
--- a/Utils/Text.h
+++ b/Utils/Text.h
@@ -1032,11 +1032,14 @@ enum
 	MERC_FILES_ALREADY_HIRED,			//5
 	MERC_FILES_SALARY,
 	MERC_FILES_PER_DAY,
+	MERC_FILES_GEAR,
+	MERC_FILES_TOTAL,
 	MERC_FILES_MERC_IS_DEAD,
 
 	MERC_FILES_HIRE_TO_MANY_PEOPLE_WARNING,
-
+	MERC_FILES_BUY_GEAR,
 	MERC_FILES_MERC_UNAVAILABLE,
+	MERC_FILES_MERC_OUTSTANDING,
 	MERC_FILES_BIO,	//JMich_MMG: Adding two new texts for the small button, assuming we manage to add a silhouette with the gear, add it after this.
 	MERC_FILES_INVENTORY,
 	TEXT_NUM_MERC_FILES,
diff --git a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
index ac13ec33..4638d55c 100644
--- a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
@@ -4202,11 +4202,15 @@ STR16			MercInfo[] =
 	L"主页",	//"Home",
 	L"已雇佣",	//"Hired",
 	L"日薪: ",	//"Salary:",
-	L"每日",		//"Per Day",
+	L"每日",	//"per Day",
+	L"可选装备: ",	//"Optional Gear:",
+	L"合计: ",	//"Total:",
 	L"阵亡",	//"Deceased",
 
 	L"看起来你雇佣了太多的佣兵。最多只能雇18人。",	//"Looks like you're trying to hire too many mercs. Your limit is 18.",
+	L"购买装备？",	//"Buy Equipment?",	
 	L"不可雇佣",	//"Unavailable",
+	L"Unsettled Bills", //TODO.Translate
 	L"生平", //L"Bio",
 	L"物品", //L"Inv",
 };
diff --git a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
index 4b336b1a..8ce0e555 100644
--- a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
@@ -4205,10 +4205,14 @@ STR16			MercInfo[] =
 	L"Ingehuurd",
 	L"Salaris:",
 	L"Per Dag",
+	L"Aanv. Uitrusting:",
+	L"Totaal:",
 	L"Overleden",
 
 	L"Lijkt erop dat je teveel huurlingen wil recruteren. Limiet is 18.",
-	L"Niet beschikbaar",											
+	L"Koop Uitrusting?",
+	L"Niet beschikbaar",
+	L"Unsettled Bills", //TODO.Translate
 	L"Bio", //TODO.Translate
 	L"Inv",							
 };
diff --git a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
index 66e4d8fb..35431996 100644
--- a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
@@ -4201,11 +4201,15 @@ STR16			MercInfo[] =
 	L"Home",
 	L"Hired",
 	L"Salary:",
-	L"Per Day",
+	L"per Day",
+	L"Optional Gear:",
+	L"Total:",
 	L"Deceased",
 
 	L"Looks like you're trying to hire too many mercs. Your limit is 18.",
-	L"Unavailable",											
+	L"Buy Equipment?",
+	L"Unavailable",
+	L"Unsettled Bills",
 	L"Bio",
 	L"Inv",
 };
diff --git a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
index de4320ff..9bea80dd 100644
--- a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
@@ -4195,10 +4195,14 @@ STR16			MercInfo[] =
 	L"Engagé",
 	L"Salaire :",
 	L"Par jour",
+	L"Matériel optionnel :",
+	L"Total :",
 	L"Décédé(e)",
 
 	L"Vous ne pouvez engager plus de 18 mercenaires.",
-	L"Indisponible",											
+	L"Acheter équipement ?",
+	L"Indisponible",
+	L"Unsettled Bills", //TODO.Translate
 	L"Bio", //TODO.Translate
 	L"Inv",								
 };
diff --git a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
index f22d1557..60a520b0 100644
--- a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
@@ -4129,10 +4129,14 @@ STR16 MercInfo[] =
 	L"Angestellt",	
 	L"Sold:",
 	L"Pro Tag",
+	L"Zusätzl. Ausrüst:",
+	L"Gesamt:",
 	L"Verstorben",	
 
 	L"Sie versuchen, zu viele Söldner anzuheuern. Sie haben die Maximalanzahl erreicht.",
-	L"nicht da",											
+	L"Ausrüstung kaufen?",
+	L"nicht da",
+	L"Unsettled Bills", //TODO.Translate
 	L"Bio", //TODO.Translate
 	L"Inv",								
 };
diff --git a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
index 6a78c843..291c4f00 100644
--- a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
@@ -4193,10 +4193,14 @@ STR16			MercInfo[] =
 	L"Assoldato",
 	L"Salario:",
 	L"Al giorno",
+	L"Dispositivo opzionale:",
+	L"Totale:",
 	L"Deceduto",
 
 	L"Sembra che state arruolando troppi mercenari. Il vostro limite è di 18.",
-	L"Non disponibile",											
+	L"Compra equip.?",
+	L"Non disponibile",
+	L"Unsettled Bills", //TODO.Translate
 	L"Bio", //TODO.Translate
 	L"Inv",								
 };
diff --git a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
index dc175f7b..ff28628c 100644
--- a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
@@ -4201,10 +4201,14 @@ STR16			MercInfo[] =
 	L"Najęty",
 	L"Koszt:",
 	L"Dziennie",
+	L"Opcjonalne wyposażenie:",
+	L"Razem:",
 	L"Nie żyje",
 
 	L"Wygląda na to, że chcesz wynająć zbyt wielu najemników. Limit wynosi 18.",
+	L"Weź sprzęt?",
 	L"Niedostępny",
+	L"Unsettled Bills", //TODO.Translate
 	L"Bio", //TODO.Translate
 	L"Inv",
 };
diff --git a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
index c00603fa..5693335c 100644
--- a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
@@ -4192,10 +4192,14 @@ STR16			MercInfo[] =
 	L"Нанят",
 	L"Oплaтa",
 	L"в день",
+	L"Снаряжение:",
+	L"Всего:",
 	L"Погиб",
 
 	L"Похоже, вы пытаетесь нанять более 18 наемников, а это недопустимо.",
+	L"Со снаряжением?",
 	L"Недоступно",
+	L"Unsettled Bills", //TODO.Translate
 	L"Bio", //TODO.Translate
 	L"Inv",
 };
diff --git a/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp b/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
index 2e0b18af..0c07f340 100644
--- a/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
@@ -4205,12 +4205,16 @@ STR16			MercInfo[] =
 	L"Home",
 	L"Hired",
 	L"Salary:",
-	L"Per Day",
+	L"per Day",
+	L"Optional Gear:",
+	L"Total:",
 	L"Deceased",
 
 	L"Looks like you're trying to hire too many mercs. Your limit is 18.",
-	L"Unavailable",											
-	L"Bio", //TODO.Translate
+	L"Buy Equipment?",
+	L"Unavailable",
+	L"Unsettled Bills",									
+	L"Bio",
 	L"Inv",								
 };