diff --git a/Strategic/Assignments.cpp b/Strategic/Assignments.cpp
index d68ef0864..ec1410dfa 100644
--- a/Strategic/Assignments.cpp
+++ b/Strategic/Assignments.cpp
@@ -560,8 +560,6 @@ void HandleShadingOfLinesForSnitchSectorMenu( void );
 // Flugente: prisoner menu
 void HandleShadingOfLinesForPrisonerMenu( void );
 
-// post message about contract
-void PostContractMessage( SOLDIERTYPE *pCharacter, INT32 iContract );
 
 BOOLEAN DisplayVehicleMenu( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier );
 BOOLEAN DisplayRepairMenu( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier );
@@ -12879,40 +12877,69 @@ void ContractMenuBtnCallback( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 
 		switch( iValue )
 		{
-		case( CONTRACT_MENU_DAY ):
-				MercContractHandling( pSoldier, CONTRACT_EXTEND_1_DAY );
-				PostContractMessage( pSoldier, CONTRACT_EXTEND_1_DAY );
+			case( CONTRACT_MENU_DAY ):
+				if (gSelectedSoldiers.size() > 0)
+				{
+					for (size_t i=0; i < gSelectedSoldiers.size(); ++i)
+					{
+						pSoldier = gSelectedSoldiers[i];
+						MercContractHandling(pSoldier, CONTRACT_EXTEND_1_DAY);
+					}
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					MercContractHandling( pSoldier, CONTRACT_EXTEND_1_DAY );
+				}
 				fOkToClose = TRUE;
 			break;
 			case( CONTRACT_MENU_WEEK ):
-				MercContractHandling( pSoldier, CONTRACT_EXTEND_1_WEEK );
-				PostContractMessage( pSoldier, CONTRACT_EXTEND_1_WEEK );
+				if (gSelectedSoldiers.size() > 0)
+				{
+					for (size_t i = 0; i < gSelectedSoldiers.size(); ++i)
+					{
+						pSoldier = gSelectedSoldiers[i];
+						MercContractHandling(pSoldier, CONTRACT_EXTEND_1_WEEK);
+					}
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					MercContractHandling(pSoldier, CONTRACT_EXTEND_1_WEEK);
+				}
 				fOkToClose = TRUE;
 			break;
 			case( CONTRACT_MENU_TWO_WEEKS ):
-				MercContractHandling( pSoldier, CONTRACT_EXTEND_2_WEEK );
-				PostContractMessage( pSoldier, CONTRACT_EXTEND_2_WEEK );
+				if (gSelectedSoldiers.size() > 0)
+				{
+					for (size_t i = 0; i < gSelectedSoldiers.size(); ++i)
+					{
+						pSoldier = gSelectedSoldiers[i];
+						MercContractHandling(pSoldier, CONTRACT_EXTEND_2_WEEK);
+					}
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					MercContractHandling(pSoldier, CONTRACT_EXTEND_2_WEEK);
+				}
 				fOkToClose = TRUE;
 			break;
 
 			case( CONTRACT_MENU_TERMINATE ):
-		gpDismissSoldier = pSoldier;
+				gpDismissSoldier = pSoldier;
 
-		// If in the renewal sequence.. do right away...
-		// else put up requester.
-			if ( gfInContractMenuFromRenewSequence )
-		{
-			MercDismissConfirmCallBack( MSG_BOX_RETURN_YES );
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			// The game should be unpaused when this message box disappears
-			UnPauseGame();
-			DoMapMessageBox( MSG_BOX_BASIC_STYLE, gzLateLocalizedString[ 48 ], MAP_SCREEN, MSG_BOX_FLAG_YESNO, MercDismissConfirmCallBack );
-		}
-
-		fOkToClose = TRUE;
+				// If in the renewal sequence.. do right away...
+				// else put up requester.
+				if ( gfInContractMenuFromRenewSequence )
+				{
+					MercDismissConfirmCallBack( MSG_BOX_RETURN_YES );
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					// The game should be unpaused when this message box disappears
+					UnPauseGame();
+					DoMapMessageBox( MSG_BOX_BASIC_STYLE, gzLateLocalizedString[ 48 ], MAP_SCREEN, MSG_BOX_FLAG_YESNO, MercDismissConfirmCallBack );
+				}
 
+				fOkToClose = TRUE;
 			break;
 		}
 
@@ -12929,14 +12956,13 @@ void ContractMenuBtnCallback( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 		fGlowContractRegion = FALSE;
 		fShowContractMenu = FALSE;
 
-	// dirty region
+		// dirty region
 		fTeamPanelDirty = TRUE;
 		fMapScreenBottomDirty = TRUE;
 		fCharacterInfoPanelDirty = TRUE;
-	gfRenderPBInterface = TRUE;
+		gfRenderPBInterface = TRUE;
 	}
 
-
 	return;
 }
 
@@ -14723,14 +14749,6 @@ void HandleShadingOfLinesForSquadMenu( void )
 }
 
 
-void PostContractMessage( SOLDIERTYPE *pCharacter, INT32 iContract )
-{	
-	// send a message stating that offer of contract extension made
-	//MapScreenMessage(FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, L"Offered to extend %s's contract by another %s.", pCharacter->GetName(), pContractExtendStrings[ iContract ] );
-
-	return;
-}
-
 BOOLEAN DisplayVehicleMenu( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
 {
 	BOOLEAN fVehiclePresent=FALSE;
@@ -15294,6 +15312,134 @@ void CreateContractBox( SOLDIERTYPE *pCharacter )
 
 }
 
+
+void CreateContractBoxMultiSelect(INT32 DailySalaries, INT32 WeeklySalaries, INT32 BiweeklySalaries)
+{
+	UINT32 hStringHandle;
+	UINT32 uiCounter;
+	CHAR16 sString[50];
+	CHAR16 sDollarString[50];
+
+	// rebuild contractbox for this merc
+	RemoveBox(ghContractBox);
+	ghContractBox = -1;
+	fShowContractMenu = TRUE;
+
+	ContractPosition.iX = (SCREEN_WIDTH - INTERFACE_WIDTH) / 2 + OrigContractPosition.iX;
+	ContractPosition.iY = yResOffset + OrigContractPosition.iY;
+
+	if (giBoxY != 0)
+	{
+		ContractPosition.iX = giBoxY;
+	}
+
+	CreatePopUpBox(&ghContractBox, ContractDimensions, ContractPosition, (POPUP_BOX_FLAG_CLIP_TEXT | POPUP_BOX_FLAG_RESIZE));
+	SetBoxBuffer(ghContractBox, FRAME_BUFFER);
+	SetBorderType(ghContractBox, guiPOPUPBORDERS);
+	SetBackGroundSurface(ghContractBox, guiPOPUPTEX);
+	SetMargins(ghContractBox, 6, 6, 4, 4);
+	SetLineSpace(ghContractBox, 2);
+
+	// set current box to this one
+	SetCurrentBox(ghContractBox);
+
+	// not null character?
+	//if (pCharacter != NULL)
+	{
+		for (uiCounter = 0; uiCounter < MAX_CONTRACT_MENU_STRING_COUNT; uiCounter++)
+		{
+			switch (uiCounter)
+			{
+			case(CONTRACT_MENU_CURRENT_FUNDS):
+				/*
+								// add current balance after title string
+								swprintf( sDollarString, L"%d", LaptopSaveInfo.iCurrentBalance);
+								InsertCommasForDollarFigure( sDollarString );
+								InsertDollarSignInToString( sDollarString );
+								swprintf( sString, L"%s %s",	pContractStrings[uiCounter], sDollarString );
+								AddMonoString(&hStringHandle, sString);
+				*/
+				AddMonoString(&hStringHandle, pContractStrings[uiCounter]);
+				break;
+			case(CONTRACT_MENU_DAY):
+
+				//if (pCharacter->ubWhatKindOfMercAmI != MERC_TYPE__AIM_MERC)
+				//{
+				//	swprintf(sDollarString, L"%d", 0);
+				//}
+				//else
+				{
+					swprintf(sDollarString, L"%d", DailySalaries);
+				}
+				InsertCommasForDollarFigure(sDollarString);
+				InsertDollarSignInToString(sDollarString);
+				swprintf(sString, L"%s ( %s )", pContractStrings[uiCounter], sDollarString);
+				AddMonoString(&hStringHandle, sString);
+				break;
+			case(CONTRACT_MENU_WEEK):
+
+				//if (pCharacter->ubWhatKindOfMercAmI != MERC_TYPE__AIM_MERC)
+				//{
+				//	swprintf(sDollarString, L"%d", 0);
+				//}
+				//else
+				{
+					swprintf(sDollarString, L"%d", WeeklySalaries);
+				}
+
+				InsertCommasForDollarFigure(sDollarString);
+				InsertDollarSignInToString(sDollarString);
+				swprintf(sString, L"%s ( %s )", pContractStrings[uiCounter], sDollarString);
+				AddMonoString(&hStringHandle, sString);
+				break;
+			case(CONTRACT_MENU_TWO_WEEKS):
+
+				//if (pCharacter->ubWhatKindOfMercAmI != MERC_TYPE__AIM_MERC)
+				//{
+				//	swprintf(sDollarString, L"%d", 0);
+				//}
+				//else
+				{
+					swprintf(sDollarString, L"%d", BiweeklySalaries);
+				}
+
+
+				InsertCommasForDollarFigure(sDollarString);
+				InsertDollarSignInToString(sDollarString);
+				swprintf(sString, L"%s ( %s )", pContractStrings[uiCounter], sDollarString);
+				AddMonoString(&hStringHandle, sString);
+				break;
+			default:
+				AddMonoString(&hStringHandle, pContractStrings[uiCounter]);
+				break;
+			}
+			UnHighLightLine(hStringHandle);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	SetBoxFont(ghContractBox, MAP_SCREEN_FONT);
+	SetBoxHighLight(ghContractBox, FONT_WHITE);
+	SetBoxForeground(ghContractBox, FONT_LTGREEN);
+	SetBoxBackground(ghContractBox, FONT_BLACK);
+
+	// shaded color..for darkened text
+	SetBoxShade(ghContractBox, FONT_GRAY7);
+
+	//if (pCharacter != NULL)
+	{
+		// now set the color for the current balance value
+		SetBoxLineForeground(ghContractBox, 0, FONT_YELLOW);
+	}
+
+	// resize box to text
+	ResizeBoxToText(ghContractBox);
+
+	fTeamPanelDirty = TRUE;
+	fCharacterInfoPanelDirty = TRUE;
+}
+
+
 void CreateAttributeBox( void )
 {
  UINT32 hStringHandle;
diff --git a/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp b/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
index cac4c6b35..d1bf91a47 100644
--- a/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
+++ b/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@
 #include "LuaInitNPCs.h"
 #endif
 
+std::vector<SOLDIERTYPE*> gSelectedSoldiers{};
+
 // Flugente: militia movement
 
 // plot
@@ -790,6 +792,7 @@ void InterruptTimeForMenus( void );
 void CreateAttributeBox( void );
 void CreateVehicleBox( void );
 void CreateContractBox( SOLDIERTYPE *pCharacter );
+void CreateContractBoxMultiSelect(INT32 DailySalaries, INT32 WeeklySalaries, INT32 BiweeklySalaries);
 void CreateAssignmentsBox( void );
 void CreateTrainingBox( void );
 void CreateMercRemoveAssignBox( void );
@@ -12014,6 +12017,67 @@ void TeamListSleepRegionMvtCallBack( MOUSE_REGION *pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 }
 
 
+static void HandleSelectedMercsContract()
+{
+	INT32 iCounter = 0;
+	UINT8 ubNumberOfSelectedSoldiers = 0;
+	INT32 DailySalaries = 0;
+	INT32 WeeklySalaries = 0;
+	INT32 BiweeklySalaries = 0;
+	SOLDIERTYPE* pSoldier = nullptr;
+	gSelectedSoldiers.clear();
+
+	for (iCounter = 0; iCounter < giMAXIMUM_NUMBER_OF_PLAYER_SLOTS; ++iCounter)
+	{
+		pSoldier = nullptr;
+
+		// if the current character in the list is valid...then grab soldier pointer for the character
+		if (gCharactersList[iCounter].fValid)
+		{
+			// get the soldier pointer
+			pSoldier = &Menptr[gCharactersList[iCounter].usSolID];
+
+			if (pSoldier->bActive == FALSE)
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			if (IsEntryInSelectedListSet((INT8)iCounter) == FALSE)
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			if (CanExtendContractForCharSlot((INT8)iCounter))
+			{
+				// up the total number of soldiers
+				gSelectedSoldiers.push_back(pSoldier);
+				ubNumberOfSelectedSoldiers++;
+
+				DailySalaries += gMercProfiles[pSoldier->ubProfile].sSalary;
+				WeeklySalaries += gMercProfiles[pSoldier->ubProfile].uiWeeklySalary;
+				BiweeklySalaries += gMercProfiles[pSoldier->ubProfile].uiBiWeeklySalary;
+
+				bSelectedContractChar = bSelectedInfoChar;
+				giContractHighLine = bSelectedContractChar;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (ubNumberOfSelectedSoldiers > 1)
+	{
+		for (size_t i = 0; i < ubNumberOfSelectedSoldiers; i++)
+		{
+			CheckIfSalaryIncreasedAndSayQuote(gSelectedSoldiers[i], false);
+		}
+
+		CreateContractBoxMultiSelect(DailySalaries, WeeklySalaries, BiweeklySalaries);
+	}
+	else if (ubNumberOfSelectedSoldiers == 1)
+	{
+		RequestContractMenu();
+	}
+}
+
 
 void TeamListContractRegionBtnCallBack(MOUSE_REGION *pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 {
@@ -12027,6 +12091,7 @@ void TeamListContractRegionBtnCallBack(MOUSE_REGION *pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 // marke strogg more mercs must add skipped mercs FIRSTmercTOdisplay
 	iValue = MSYS_GetRegionUserData( pRegion, 0 );
 
+#if 0
 	if( gCharactersList[ iValue ].fValid == TRUE && ValidSelectableCharForNextOrPrev(iValue + FIRSTmercTOdisplay))
 	{
 		if (iReason & MSYS_CALLBACK_REASON_LBUTTON_UP)
@@ -12047,7 +12112,29 @@ void TeamListContractRegionBtnCallBack(MOUSE_REGION *pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 
 		ContractRegionBtnCallback( pRegion, iReason );
 	}
+#else
+	if (iReason & MSYS_CALLBACK_REASON_LBUTTON_UP)
+	{
+		if ((gCharactersList[iValue + FIRSTmercTOdisplay].fValid == TRUE))
+		{
+			// HEADROCK HAM B2.8: Added argument for multi-select entire squads
+			if (HandleCtrlOrShiftInTeamPanel((INT8)iValue + FIRSTmercTOdisplay, FALSE))
+			{
+				return;
+			}
 
+			// reset list if the clicked character isn't also selected
+			ChangeSelectedInfoChar((INT8)iValue + FIRSTmercTOdisplay, (BOOLEAN)(IsEntryInSelectedListSet((INT8)iValue + FIRSTmercTOdisplay) == FALSE));
+
+			HandleSelectedMercsContract();
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// reset selected characters
+			ResetAllSelectedCharacterModes();
+		}
+	}
+#endif
 	if (iReason & MSYS_CALLBACK_REASON_RBUTTON_UP)
 	{
 		// reset selected characters
@@ -12741,7 +12828,8 @@ void HandleShadingOfLinesForContractMenu( void )
 	}
 
 	// if THIS soldier is involved in a fight (dismissing in a hostile sector IS ok...)
-	if( ( gTacticalStatus.uiFlags & INCOMBAT ) && pSoldier->bInSector )
+	// Also if we have multiple mercs selected, disable terminating contracts
+	if( gSelectedSoldiers.size() > 0 || (( gTacticalStatus.uiFlags & INCOMBAT ) && pSoldier->bInSector ))
 	{
 		ShadeStringInBox( ghContractBox, CONTRACT_MENU_TERMINATE );
 	}
diff --git a/Strategic/mapscreen.h b/Strategic/mapscreen.h
index 47ae79364..44deeb259 100644
--- a/Strategic/mapscreen.h
+++ b/Strategic/mapscreen.h
@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@ extern BOOLEAN gfInChangeArrivalSectorMode;
 
 extern BOOLEAN gfSkyriderEmptyHelpGiven;
 
+extern std::vector<SOLDIERTYPE*> gSelectedSoldiers;
+
 
 BOOLEAN SetInfoChar(UINT16 ubID);
 void EndMapScreen( BOOLEAN fDuringFade );
@@ -228,4 +230,4 @@ void RetreatBandageCallback( UINT8 ubResult );
 
 bool isWidescreenUI(void);
 
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif