diff --git a/scripts/tests/e2/spells.lua b/scripts/tests/e2/spells.lua
index bb338c5b7..43c586c11 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/e2/spells.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/e2/spells.lua
@@ -334,32 +334,3 @@ function test_astral_disruption_default_level()
     assert_nil(r5:get_curse("astralblock"))
     assert_equal(r, uh.region)
 end
-
-function test_dream_magician_dies()
-    local u1, u2, r, f, f2
-    r = region.create(0, 0, 'plain')
-    f = faction.create('human', "dreamer@eressea.de", "de")
-    u1 = unit.create(f, r, 1)
-    u1:set_skill("melee", 1)
-    u2 = unit.create(f, r, 1)
-    u2.magic = 'illaun'
-    u2:set_skill('magic', 20)
-    u2.aura = 100
-    u2:add_spell('gooddreams')
-    u2:add_order('ZAUBERE STUFE 10 "Schöne Träume"')
-
-    f2 = faction.create('human')
-    u3 = unit.create(f2, r, 1000)
-
-    assert_equal(1, u1:eff_skill("melee"))
-
-    process_orders()
-
-    assert_equal(2, u1:eff_skill("melee"))
-    u2.number = 0
-    assert_equal(1, u1:eff_skill("melee"))
-    process_orders()
-    -- u2 is dead
-    assert_nil(get_unit(u2.id))
-    assert_equal(1, u1:eff_skill("melee"))
-end
diff --git a/scripts/tests/spells.lua b/scripts/tests/spells.lua
index d72851017..665776057 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/spells.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/spells.lua
@@ -138,3 +138,61 @@ function test_appeasement_break_guard()
     assert_equal(5, u2.status)
     assert_equal(false, u2.guard)
 end
+
+local function create_cp_mage(f, r)
+  local u2 = unit.create(f, r, 1)
+  u2.race = 'human'
+  u2.magic = 'cerddor'
+  u2:set_skill('magic', 20)
+  u2.aura = 100
+  u2:add_spell('song_of_confusion')
+  u2:add_spell('frighten')
+  u2.status = 3
+  return u2
+end
+
+local function create_cp_front(f, r)
+  local u2 = unit.create(f, r, 1000)
+  u2:set_skill('melee', 20)
+  u2:set_skill('stamina', 3)
+  u2:add_item('axe', u2.number)
+  u2:add_item('plate', u2.number)
+  u2:add_item('shield', u2.number)
+  u2.hp = u2.hp_max * u2.number
+  return u2
+end
+
+function test_confusion_and_panic()
+  f = faction.create('demon', "confusion@eressea.de", "de")
+  f2 = faction.create('demon')
+  for y = 1, 10 do
+    local u1, u2, u3, u4, r
+    r = region.create(0, 2*y, 'plain')
+    u1 = create_cp_front(f, r)
+    u2 = create_cp_mage(f, r)
+    u3 = create_cp_mage(f, r)
+    u2:add_order('KAMPFZAUBER STUFE 10 "Gesang der Angst"')
+    u3:add_order('KAMPFZAUBER STUFE 10 "Gesang der Verwirrung"')
+    create_cp_mage(f, r)
+
+    local u4 = create_cp_front(f2, r)
+    create_cp_mage(f2, r)
+    create_cp_mage(f2, r)
+    create_cp_mage(f2, r)
+
+    for ux in r.units do
+      for uy in r.units do
+        if ux.faction ~= uy.faction then
+          ux:add_order("ATTACKIERE " .. itoa36(uy.id))
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  for i = 1,10 do
+    process_orders()
+  end
+
+  -- should not produce "select_enemies has a bug"
+--  init_reports()
+--  write_reports()
+end
diff --git a/src/battle.c b/src/battle.c
index 9ce60200f..2ff59e013 100644
--- a/src/battle.c
+++ b/src/battle.c
@@ -878,7 +878,6 @@ void remove_troop(troop dt)
     fighter *df = dt.fighter;
     struct person p = df->person[dt.index];
     battle *b = df->side->battle;
-    b->fast.alive = -1;           /* invalidate cached value */
     b->rowcache.alive = -1;       /* invalidate cached value */
     ++df->removed;
     ++df->side->removed;
@@ -1419,35 +1418,11 @@ count_enemies_i(battle * b, const fighter * af, int minrow, int maxrow,
 }
 
 int
-count_enemies(battle * b, const fighter * af, int minrow, int maxrow,
+count_enemies(battle *b, const fighter *af, int minrow, int maxrow,
     int select)
 {
-    int sr = statusrow(af->status);
-    side *as = af->side;
-
-    if (b->alive == b->fast.alive && as == b->fast.side && sr == b->fast.status
-        && minrow == b->fast.minrow && maxrow == b->fast.maxrow) {
-        if (b->fast.enemies[select] >= 0) {
-            return b->fast.enemies[select];
-        }
-        else if (select & SELECT_FIND) {
-            if (b->fast.enemies[select - SELECT_FIND] >= 0) {
-                return b->fast.enemies[select - SELECT_FIND];
-            }
-        }
-    }
-    else if (select != SELECT_FIND || b->alive != b->fast.alive) {
-        b->fast.side = as;
-        b->fast.status = sr;
-        b->fast.minrow = minrow;
-        b->fast.alive = b->alive;
-        b->fast.maxrow = maxrow;
-        memset(b->fast.enemies, -1, sizeof(b->fast.enemies));
-    }
     if (maxrow >= FIRST_ROW) {
-        int i = count_enemies_i(b, af, minrow, maxrow, select);
-        b->fast.enemies[select] = i;
-        return i;
+        return count_enemies_i(b, af, minrow, maxrow, select);
     }
     return 0;
 }
@@ -2437,7 +2412,7 @@ troop select_ally(fighter * af, int minrow, int maxrow, int allytype)
                         dt.fighter = df;
                         return dt;
                     }
-                    allies -= df->alive;
+                    allies -= (df->alive - df->removed);
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/battle.h b/src/battle.h
index da6fea9a9..69cfadd50 100644
--- a/src/battle.h
+++ b/src/battle.h
@@ -93,13 +93,6 @@ extern "C" {
             int row;
             int result;
         } rowcache;
-        struct {
-            struct side *side;
-            int status;
-            int alive;
-            int minrow, maxrow;
-            int enemies[8];
-        } fast;
     } battle;
 
     typedef struct weapon {