diff --git a/src/common/gamecode/give.c b/src/common/gamecode/give.c
index a16661bc1..e82f5e455 100644
--- a/src/common/gamecode/give.c
+++ b/src/common/gamecode/give.c
@@ -85,12 +85,18 @@ add_give(unit * u, unit * u2, int given, int received, const resource_type * rty
   }
 }
 
+static boolean
+limited_give(const item_type * type)
+{
+  /* trade only money 2:1, if at all */
+  return (type == i_silver);
+}
+
 int give_quota(const unit * src, const unit * dst, const item_type * type, int n)
 {
   static float divisor = -1;
 
-  /* luxuries and herbs are traded 1:1 */
-  if (fval(type, ITF_HERB) || type->rtype->ltype) {
+  if (divisor==0 || !limited_give(type)) {
     return n;
   }
   if (dst && src && src->faction!=dst->faction) {
@@ -100,15 +106,7 @@ int give_quota(const unit * src, const unit * dst, const item_type * type, int n
     }
     if (divisor>=1) {
       /* predictable > correct: */
-#if 0
-      double r = n / divisor;
-      int x = (int)r;
-
-      r = r - x;
-      if (chance(r)) ++x;
-#else
       int x = (int)(n/divisor);
-#endif
       return x;
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/res/armor/scale.xml b/src/res/armor/scale.xml
index aacb23aa2..809d08bca 100644
--- a/src/res/armor/scale.xml
+++ b/src/res/armor/scale.xml
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 <resource name="scale">
-  <item weight="400" score="150">
+  <item weight="300" score="150">
     <function name="canuse" value="lua_canuse_item"/>
-    <construction skill="armorer" minskill="4" reqsize="1">
+    <construction skill="armorer" minskill="5" reqsize="1">
       <modifier function="mod_dwarves_only"/>
       <requirement type="iron" quantity="2"/>
     </construction>
-    <armor ac="3" penalty="0.15" projectile="0.10" magres="0.0"/>
+    <armor ac="3" penalty="0.10" projectile="0.05" magres="0.0"/>
   </item>
 </resource>
diff --git a/src/res/e3a.xml b/src/res/e3a.xml
index 07b829f24..5de89aaaa 100644
--- a/src/res/e3a.xml
+++ b/src/res/e3a.xml
@@ -147,9 +147,9 @@
     <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.skill_bonus" value="0"/>
-    <param name="rules.combat.loot" value="5"/> <!-- only self + others - keeploot -->
-    <param name="rules.items.loot_divisor" value="4"/> <!-- damage skims off 3/4 of goods transfers -->
-    <param name="rules.items.give_divisor" value="3"/> <!-- corruption skims off 2/3 of goods transfers -->
+    <!--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 -->
+    <param name="rules.items.give_divisor" value="2"/> <!-- corruption skims off 1/2 of goods transfers -->
     <param name="rules.move.owner_leave" value="1"/> <!-- owner must leave before moving -->
     <param name="rules.cavalry.skill" value="2"/>
     <param name="rules.cavalry.mode" value="1"/>
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
     <param name="rules.magic.common" value="tybied"/> <!-- tybied spells can be cast by anyone -->
     <param name="rules.magic.elfpower" value="1"/> <!-- elves get ring-of-power bonus in a forest -->
     <param name="rules.magic.playerschools" value="gwyrrd illaun draig cerddor"/>
-    <param name="rules.build.other_buildings" value="0"/>
+    <param name="rules.build.other_buildings" value="1"/>
     <param name="rules.economy.taxation" value="1"/>
     <param name="rules.economy.food" value="2"/>
     <param name="rules.economy.wages" value="1"/>
diff --git a/src/res/e3a/armor.xml b/src/res/e3a/armor.xml
index 4a287e577..0bdb3294b 100644
--- a/src/res/e3a/armor.xml
+++ b/src/res/e3a/armor.xml
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@
   <xi:include href="../armor/rustychainmail-2.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../armor/rustyshield-2.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../armor/shield-2.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="../armor/scale.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../armor/towershield.xml"/>
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/res/e3a/resources.xml b/src/res/e3a/resources.xml
index 390487586..7c06ebc9a 100644
--- a/src/res/e3a/resources.xml
+++ b/src/res/e3a/resources.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 <resources xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude">
   <!-- this file contains resources that can be mined in some way (anything with a resourcelimit) -->
 
-  <xi:include href="../resources/iron.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="../resources/stone-2.xml"/>
+  <!--xi:include href="../resources/iron.xml"/-->
+  <!--xi:include href="../resources/stone-2.xml"/-->
+  <xi:include href="../resources/iron-nobonus.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="../resources/stone-nobonus.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../resources/laen.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../resources/horse.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../resources/mallorn.xml"/>
diff --git a/src/scripts/tests/common.lua b/src/scripts/tests/common.lua
index a258e8e7c..b9d94d9e1 100644
--- a/src/scripts/tests/common.lua
+++ b/src/scripts/tests/common.lua
@@ -583,3 +583,24 @@ function test_storage()
   assert(u)
   assert(u:get_item("money") == u.number * 100)
 end
+
+function test_building_other()
+  local r = region.create(0,0, "plain")
+  local f1 = faction.create("noreply@eressea.de", "human", "de")
+  local f2 = faction.create("noreply@eressea.de", "human", "de")
+  local b = building.create(r, "castle")
+  b.size = 10
+  local u1 = unit.create(f1, r, 3)
+  u1.building = b
+  u1:add_item("money", 100)
+
+  local u2 = unit.create(f2, r, 3)
+  u2:set_skill("building", 10)
+  u2:add_item("money", 100)
+  u2:add_item("stone", 100)
+  u2:clear_orders()
+  u2:add_order("MACHEN BURG " .. itoa36(b.id))
+  update_owners()
+  process_orders()
+  assert_not_equal(10, b.size)
+end
diff --git a/src/scripts/tests/e3a.lua b/src/scripts/tests/e3a.lua
index 7258366f1..c5c122c8b 100644
--- a/src/scripts/tests/e3a.lua
+++ b/src/scripts/tests/e3a.lua
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ function test_canoe_passes_through_land()
   assert_equal(u2.region.id, dst.id, "canoe could not leave coast")
 end
 
-function test_give_only_a_third_of_items()
+function test_give_50_percent_of_money()
   local u1, u2 = two_units(region.create(0, 0, "plain"), two_factions())
   local r = u2.region
   u1.faction.age = 10
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ function test_give_only_a_third_of_items()
   u1:add_item("money", 500)
   local m1, m2 = u1:get_item("money"), u2:get_item("money")
   u1:clear_orders()
-  u1:add_order("GIB " .. itoa36(u2.id) .. " 332 Silber")
+  u1:add_order("GIB " .. itoa36(u2.id) .. " 221 Silber")
   u2:clear_orders()
   u2:add_order("LERNEN Hiebwaffen")
   process_orders()
@@ -429,14 +429,33 @@ function test_give_only_a_third_of_items()
 
   m1, m2 = u1:get_item("money"), u2:get_item("money")
   u1:clear_orders()
-  u1:add_order("GIB " .. itoa36(u2.id) .. " 332 Silber")
+  u1:add_order("GIB " .. itoa36(u2.id) .. " 221 Silber")
   u2:clear_orders()
-  u2:add_order("HELFE " .. itoa36(u1.faction.id) .. " GIB")
+  u2:add_order("HELFEN " .. itoa36(u1.faction.id) .. " GIB")
   u2:add_item("horse", 100)
   u2:add_order("GIB 0 ALLES PFERD")
   local h = r:get_resource("horse")
   process_orders()
   assert(r:get_resource("horse")>=h+100)
-  assert_equal(m1-332-10*u1.number, u1:get_item("money"))
+  assert_equal(m1-221-10*u1.number, u1:get_item("money"))
   assert_equal(m2+110-10*u2.number, u2:get_item("money"))
 end
+
+function test_give_100_percent_of_items()
+  free_game()
+  local u1, u2 = two_units(region.create(0, 0, "plain"), two_factions())
+  local r = u2.region
+  u1.faction.age = 10
+  u2.faction.age = 10
+  u1:add_item("money", 500)
+  u1:add_item("log", 500)
+  local m1, m2 = u1:get_item("log"), u2:get_item("log")
+  u1:clear_orders()
+  u1:add_order("GIB " .. itoa36(u2.id) .. " 332 Holz")
+  u2:clear_orders()
+  u2:add_order("LERNEN Hiebwaffen")
+  u2:add_order("HELFEN " .. itoa36(u1.faction.id) .. " GIB")
+  process_orders()
+  assert_equal(m1-332, u1:get_item("log"))
+  assert_equal(m2+332, u2:get_item("log"))
+end