diff --git a/game-e3/config.xml b/game-e3/config.xml
index dbc011983..0b975a141 100644
--- a/game-e3/config.xml
+++ b/game-e3/config.xml
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@
     <param name="rules.alliances" value="1"/>
     <param name="rules.combat.herospeed" value="3"/>
     <param name="rules.combat.demon_vampire" value="5"/> <!-- regen 1 hp per X points of damage done -->
+    <param name="rules.combat.nat_armor" value="1"/>
     <param name="rules.combat.skill_bonus" value="0"/>
     <!--param name="rules.combat.loot" value="5"/--> <!-- only self + others - keeploot -->
     <param name="rules.items.loot_divisor" value="2"/> <!-- damage skims off 1/2 of goods transfers -->