diff --git a/src/common/kernel/eressea.c b/src/common/kernel/eressea.c
index 64666297d..ffc34afb1 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/eressea.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/eressea.c
@@ -2348,14 +2348,14 @@ strdup(const char *s)
 #endif
 
 void
-remove_empty_factions(void)
+remove_empty_factions(boolean writedropouts)
 {
 	faction **fp, *f3;
-	FILE *dofp;
+	FILE *dofp = NULL;
 	char zText[MAX_PATH];
 	sprintf(zText, "%s/dropouts.%d", basepath(), turn);
 
-	dofp = fopen(zText, "w");
+	if (writedropouts) dofp = fopen(zText, "w");
 
 	for (fp = &factions; *fp;) {
 		faction * f = *fp;
@@ -2370,7 +2370,7 @@ remove_empty_factions(void)
 
 			/* Einfach in eine Datei schreiben und später vermailen */
 
-			fprintf(dofp, "%s %s %d %d %d\n", f->email, rc_name(f->race, 0), f->age, ur?ur->x:0, ur?ur->y:0);
+			if (dofp) fprintf(dofp, "%s %s %d %d %d\n", f->email, LOC(default_locale, rc_name(f->race, 0)), f->age, ur?ur->x:0, ur?ur->y:0);
 			if (updatelog) fprintf(updatelog, "dropout %s\n", itoa36(f->no));
 
 			for (f3 = factions; f3; f3 = f3->next) {
@@ -2409,7 +2409,7 @@ remove_empty_factions(void)
 		else fp = &(*fp)->next;
 	}
 
-	fclose(dofp);
+	if (dofp) fclose(dofp);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/eressea.h b/src/common/kernel/eressea.h
index 30db8afe5..dab51c63c 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/eressea.h
+++ b/src/common/kernel/eressea.h
@@ -844,7 +844,7 @@ typedef struct ally {
 
 void remove_empty_units_in_region(struct region *r);
 void remove_empty_units(void);
-void remove_empty_factions(void);
+void remove_empty_factions(boolean writedropouts);
 
 typedef struct strlist {
 	struct strlist *next;
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/save.c b/src/common/kernel/save.c
index eb5739e69..6a1717a4d 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/save.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/save.c
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ readgame(boolean backup)
 		findfaction(0)->alive = 1;
 	}
 	if (maxregions>=0) {
-		remove_empty_factions();
+		remove_empty_factions(false);
 	}
 
 	/* Regionen */
diff --git a/src/eressea/main.c b/src/eressea/main.c
index 706cd264e..5788fc229 100644
--- a/src/eressea/main.c
+++ b/src/eressea/main.c
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ processturn(char *filename)
 	if (!noreports) reports();
 	free_units();
 	puts(" - Beseitige leere Parteien");
-	remove_empty_factions();
+	remove_empty_factions(true);
 	end = make_summary(true);
 	report_summary(end, begin, false);
 	report_summary(end, begin, true);
diff --git a/src/mapper/map_partei.c b/src/mapper/map_partei.c
index e757186e2..5c95f1ccf 100644
--- a/src/mapper/map_partei.c
+++ b/src/mapper/map_partei.c
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ give_latestart_bonus(region *r, unit *u, int b)
 
 dropout * dropouts = NULL;
 
-void
+int
 read_orders_file(const char * filename)
 {
 	faction * f = NULL;
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ read_orders_file(const char * filename)
 	char buffer[16];
 	FILE * F = fopen(filename, "r");
 
-	if (F==NULL) return;
+	if (F==NULL) return -1;
 	
 	b = getbuf(F);
 
@@ -191,12 +191,14 @@ read_orders_file(const char * filename)
 		b = getbuf(F);
 	}
 	fclose(F);
+	return 0;
 }
 
 void
 read_orders(const char * filename)
 {
 	faction *f;
+	boolean loaded = false;
 
 #ifdef __USE_POSIX	/* if filename points to a directory, read
 											 all files it contains. */
@@ -213,14 +215,14 @@ read_orders(const char * filename)
 			}
 			closedir(dir);
 		} else {
-			read_orders_file(filename);
+			if (read_orders_file(filename)==0) loaded = true;
 		}
 	}
 #else /* we do not have this functionality */
-	read_orders_file(filename);
+	if (read_orders_file(filename)==0) loaded=true;
 #endif
 	
-	for (f=factions;f;f=f->next) {
+	if (loaded) for (f=factions;f;f=f->next) {
 		if (!fval(f, FL_MARK) && f->age <=1) {
 			ursprung * ur = f->ursprung;
 			while (ur && ur->id!=0) ur=ur->next;
@@ -250,7 +252,7 @@ read_dropouts(const char * filename)
 		char email[64], race[20];
 		int age, x, y;
 		if (fscanf(F, "%s %s %d %d %d", email, race, &age, &x, &y)<=0) break;
-		if (age<=1) {
+		if (age<=2) {
 			region * r = findregion(x, y);
 			if (r) {
 				dropout * drop = calloc(sizeof(dropout), 1);
diff --git a/src/mapper/mapper.c b/src/mapper/mapper.c
index 7e08ea888..a3c35bea4 100644
--- a/src/mapper/mapper.c
+++ b/src/mapper/mapper.c
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ movearound(int rx, int ry) {
 					ch = -9;
 					break;
 				case 'P':
-					NeuePartei(r);
+					if (r) NeuePartei(r);
 					ch = -9;
 					break;
 				case 'X':
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ movearound(int rx, int ry) {
 					break;
 				case 'u':
 				case 'e':
-					while (showunits(r));
+					while (r && showunits(r));
 					ch = -9;
 					break;
 				case 'U':
@@ -1573,8 +1573,10 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	read_newfactions(buf);
 	sprintf(buf, "%s/dropouts.%d", basepath(), turn);
 	read_dropouts(buf);
-	sprintf(buf, "%s/%s", basepath(), orderfile);
-	read_orders(buf);
+	if (orderfile) {
+		sprintf(buf, "%s/%s", basepath(), orderfile);
+		read_orders(buf);
+	}
 
 	if (findfaction(MONSTER_FACTION)==NULL) {
 		makemonsters();
diff --git a/src/res/de/strings.xml b/src/res/de/strings.xml
index ab41b9f81..7b548c8be 100644
--- a/src/res/de/strings.xml
+++ b/src/res/de/strings.xml
@@ -3433,31 +3433,37 @@
 	<namespace name="spellinfo">
 		<string name="blessedharvest">
 			<text locale="de">Dieses Ernteritual verbessert die
-			Erträge der arbeitenden Bauern in der Region um ein
-			Silberstück. Je mehr Kraft der Druide investiert,
-			desto länger wirkt der Zauber.</text>
+				Erträge der arbeitenden Bauern in der Region
+				um ein Silberstück. Je mehr Kraft der Druide
+				investiert, desto länger wirkt der
+				Zauber.</text>
 			<text locale="en">This harvest ritual increases the
-			income of each working peasant by one silver piece.
-			The more power the druid invests, the longer the spell
-			lasts.</text>
+				income of each working peasant by one silver
+				piece. The more power the druid invests, the
+				longer the spell lasts.</text>
 		</string>
 		<string name="veterinarian">
 			<text locale="de">Die Fähigkeiten der Gwyrrd-Magier in
-			der Viehzucht und Heilung sind bei den Bauern sehr
-			begehrt. Grade auf Märkten sind ihre Dienste häufig
-			sehr gefragt. Manch einer mag auch sein Talent dazu
-			nutzen, ein Tier für einen besseren Preis zu
-			verkaufen. Pro Stufe kann der Magier so 50 Silber
-			verdienen.</text>
+				der Viehzucht und Heilung sind bei den Bauern
+				sehr begehrt. Grade auf Märkten sind ihre
+				Dienste häufig sehr gefragt. Manch einer mag
+				auch sein Talent dazu nutzen, ein Tier für
+				einen besseren Preis zu verkaufen. Pro Stufe
+				kann der Magier so 50 Silber verdienen.</text>
 			<text locale="en">The abilities of the mages of Gwyrrd
-			concerning the breeding and healing of cattle are
-			highly appreciated among the peasants. Especially at
-			the markets, their services are demanded frequently.
-			Some of them also use their talents to sell an animal
-			at a higher price. A mage can earn 50 silver pieces
-			per level in this way.</text>
+				concerning the breeding and healing of cattle
+				are highly appreciated among the peasants.
+				Especially at the markets, their services are
+				demanded frequently. Some of them also use
+				their talents to sell an animal at a higher
+				price. A mage can earn 50 silver pieces per
+				level in this way.</text>
 		</string>
 	</namespace>
 </strings>
 
 
+
+
+
+