diff --git a/conf/e2/config.json b/conf/e2/config.json
index f9f9b2df0..46ee01497 100644
--- a/conf/e2/config.json
+++ b/conf/e2/config.json
@@ -21,9 +21,7 @@
         "GiveRestriction": 3,
         "hunger.long": true,
         "init_spells": 0,
-        "world.era": 2,
-        "seed.population.min": 8,
-        "seed.population.max": 8,
+        "game.era": 2,
         "rules.reserve.twophase": true,
         "rules.give.max_men": -1,
         "rules.check_overload": false,
diff --git a/conf/e3/config.json b/conf/e3/config.json
index a42961e03..beb45f35d 100644
--- a/conf/e3/config.json
+++ b/conf/e3/config.json
@@ -51,9 +51,7 @@
         "recruit.allow_merge": true,
         "study.expensivemigrants": true,
         "study.speedup": 2,
-        "world.era": 3,
-        "seed.population.min": 8,
-        "seed.population.max": 8,
+        "game.era": 3,
         "rules.reserve.twophase": true,
         "rules.owners.force_leave": false,
         "rules.wage.function": 2,
diff --git a/conf/keywords.json b/conf/keywords.json
index 7117217d7..4c9fa905d 100644
--- a/conf/keywords.json
+++ b/conf/keywords.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
     "keywords": {
         "en" : {
             "grow": [ "GROW", "BREED", "PLANT" ],
+            "promote": ["PROMOTE", "PROMOTION" ],
             "combat": [ "COMBAT", "FIGHT" ]
         },
         "de": {
diff --git a/res/adamantium.xml b/res/adamantium.xml
index 77e138f77..e1f0643e2 100644
--- a/res/adamantium.xml
+++ b/res/adamantium.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
     <item weight="200" score="200">
       <construction skill="mining" minskill="8"/>
     </item>
-    <modifier type="require" building="mine"/>
+      <modifier building="mine" type="skill" value="1"/>
+      <modifier type="require" building="mine"/>
   </resource>
 
   <resource name="adamantiumaxe">
diff --git a/res/core/en/strings.xml b/res/core/en/strings.xml
index 14b2b817d..dbc4dc611 100644
--- a/res/core/en/strings.xml
+++ b/res/core/en/strings.xml
@@ -1496,9 +1496,6 @@
   <string name="prefix">
     <text locale="en">PREFIX</text>
   </string>
-  <string name="promote">
-    <text locale="en">PROMOTION</text>
-  </string>
   <string name="claim">
     <text locale="en">CLAIM</text>
   </string>
diff --git a/res/core/resources/laen.xml b/res/core/resources/laen.xml
index 4099f5ca9..e584fe485 100644
--- a/res/core/resources/laen.xml
+++ b/res/core/resources/laen.xml
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
     <item weight="200" score="100">
         <construction skill="mining" minskill="7"/>
     </item>
-    <modifier type="require" building="mine"/>
+  <modifier building="mine" type="skill" value="1"/>
+  <modifier type="require" building="mine"/>
 </resource>
diff --git a/scripts/tests/common.lua b/scripts/tests/common.lua
index dc449903d..08a7ca94f 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/common.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/common.lua
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ local function _test_create_ship(r)
     return s
 end
 
+local function create_faction(race)
+    return faction.create(race, race .. '@eressea.de', "de")
+end
+
 local function one_unit(r, f)
   local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
   u:add_item("money", u.number * 100)
@@ -17,8 +21,8 @@ local function two_units(r, f1, f2)
 end
 
 local function two_factions()
-  local f1 = faction.create("human", "one@eressea.de", "de")
-  local f2 = faction.create("elf", "two@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f1 = create_faction('human')
+  local f2 = create_faction('elf')
   return f1, f2
 end
 
@@ -44,7 +48,7 @@ end
 
 function test_flags()
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("halfling", "flags@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('halfling')
     local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
     local no = itoa36(f.id)
     local flags = 50332673
@@ -62,7 +66,7 @@ function test_elvenhorse_requires_riding_5()
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
     region.create(1, 0, "plain")
     local goal = region.create(2, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("halfling", "riding@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('halfling')
     local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
     u:add_item("elvenhorse", 1)
     u:set_skill("riding", 6)-- halfling has -1 modifier
@@ -76,7 +80,7 @@ function test_cannot_ride_elvenhorse_without_enough_skill()
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
     local goal = region.create(1, 0, "plain")
     region.create(2, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("halfling", "elvenhorse@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('halfling')
     local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
     u:add_item("elvenhorse", 1)
     u:set_skill("riding", 5) -- halfling has -1 modifier
@@ -96,7 +100,7 @@ end
 
 function test_demon_food()
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("demon", "demonfood@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('demon')
     local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
     local p = r:get_resource("peasant")
     r:set_resource("peasant", 2000)
@@ -136,7 +140,7 @@ function test_plane()
   local nx, ny = plane.normalize(pl, 4, 4)
   assert_equal(nx, -3, "normalization failed")
   assert_equal(ny, -3, "normalization failed")
-  local f = faction.create("human", "plan@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('human')
   f.id = atoi36("tpla")
   local r, x, y
   for x = -3, 3 do for y = -3, 3 do
@@ -155,7 +159,7 @@ end
 
 function test_read_write()
   local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-  local f = faction.create("human", "readwrite@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('human')
   local u = unit.create(f, r)
   u.number = 2
   local fno = f.id
@@ -184,7 +188,7 @@ end
 function test_descriptions()
     local info = "Descriptions can be very long. Bug 1984 behauptet, dass es Probleme gibt mit Beschreibungen die laenger als 120 Zeichen sind. This description is longer than 120 characters."
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "descriptions@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
     local s = _test_create_ship(r)
     local b = building.create(r, "castle")
@@ -236,7 +240,7 @@ end
 
 function test_faction()
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "testfaction@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     assert(f)
     f.info = "Spazz"
     assert(f.info=="Spazz")
@@ -259,7 +263,7 @@ end
 
 function test_unit()
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "testunit@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     local u = unit.create(f, r)
     u.number = 20
     u.name = "Enno"
@@ -292,7 +296,7 @@ end
 
 function test_building()
   local u
-  local f = faction.create("human", "testbuilding@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('human')
   local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
   local b = building.create(r, "castle")
   u = unit.create(f, r)
@@ -318,7 +322,7 @@ end
 
 function test_message()
   local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-  local f = faction.create("human", "testmessage@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('human')
   local u = unit.create(f, r)
   local msg = message.create("item_create_spell")
   msg:set_unit("mage", u)
@@ -346,7 +350,7 @@ function test_events()
   plain = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
   skill = 8
 
-  f = faction.create("elf", "noreply2@eressea.de", "de")
+  f = create_faction('elf')
   f.age = 20
 
   u = unit.create(f, plain)
@@ -356,7 +360,7 @@ function test_events()
   u:add_order("NUMMER PARTEI test")
   u:add_handler("message", msg_handler)
   msg = "BOTSCHAFT EINHEIT " .. itoa36(u.id) .. " Du~Elf~stinken"
-  f = faction.create("elf", "noreply3@eressea.de", "de")
+  f = create_faction('elf')
   f.age = 20
 
   u = unit.create(f, plain)
@@ -371,7 +375,7 @@ end
 
 function test_renumber_ship()
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "noreply4@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     local u = unit.create(f, r)
     local s = ship.create(r, config.ships[1])
     u.ship = s
@@ -386,7 +390,7 @@ end
 
 function test_recruit2()
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "noreply4@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     local u = unit.create(f, r)
     u.number = 1
     u:add_item("money", 2000)
@@ -401,7 +405,7 @@ end
 function test_guard()
   region.create(1, 0, "plain")
   local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-  local f1 = faction.create("human", "noreply5@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f1 = create_faction('human')
   f1.age = 20
   local u1 = unit.create(f1, r, 10)
   u1:add_item("sword", 10)
@@ -411,7 +415,7 @@ function test_guard()
   u1:add_order("NACH O")
   u1.name="Kalle Pimp"
 
-  local f2 = faction.create("human", "noreply6@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f2 = create_faction('human')
   f2.age = 20
   local u2 = unit.create(f2, r, 1)
   local u3 = unit.create(f2, r, 1)
@@ -429,7 +433,7 @@ end
 
 function test_recruit()
   local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-  local f = faction.create("human", "noreply7@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('human')
   local u = unit.create(f, r)
   u.number = 1
   local n = 3
@@ -445,7 +449,7 @@ end
 
 function test_produce()
   local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-  local f = faction.create("human", "noreply8@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('human')
   local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
   u:clear_orders()
   local sword = config.get_resource('sword')
@@ -460,7 +464,7 @@ end
 
 function test_work()
   local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-  local f = faction.create("human", "noreply9@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('human')
   local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
   u:add_item("money", u.number * 10) -- humans cost 10
   u:set_skill("herbalism", 5)
@@ -473,7 +477,7 @@ end
 function test_upkeep()
     eressea.settings.set("rules.food.flags", "0")
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "noreply10@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     local u = unit.create(f, r, 5)
     u:add_item("money", u.number * 11)
     u:clear_orders()
@@ -485,7 +489,7 @@ end
 function test_id()
   local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
 
-  local f = faction.create("human", "noreply11@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('human')
   f.id = atoi36("42")
   assert_not_equal(f, get_faction(42))
   assert_equal(f, get_faction("42"))
@@ -521,7 +525,7 @@ function test_mallorn()
     m:set_resource("tree", 100)
     assert_equal(100, m:get_resource("tree"))
 
-    local f = faction.create("human", "noreply13@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
 
     local u1 = unit.create(f, r, 1)
     u1:add_item("money", u1.number * 100)
@@ -558,7 +562,7 @@ function test_coordinate_translation()
     local pl = plane.create(1, 500, 500, 1001, 1001) -- astralraum
     local pe = plane.create(1, -8761, 3620, 23, 23) -- eternath
     local r = region.create(1000, 1000, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "noreply14@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     assert_not_equal(nil, r)
     assert_equal(r.x, 1000)
     assert_equal(r.y, 1000)
@@ -604,8 +608,8 @@ end
 
 function test_building_other()
     local r = region.create(0,0, "plain")
-    local f1 = faction.create("human", "noreply17@eressea.de", "de")
-    local f2 = faction.create("human", "noreply18@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f1 = create_faction('human')
+    local f2 = create_faction('human')
     local b = building.create(r, "castle")
     b.size = 10
     local u1 = unit.create(f1, r, 3)
@@ -632,7 +636,7 @@ end
 local function _test_create_laen()
     eressea.settings.set("rules.terraform.all", "1")
     local r = region.create(0,0, "mountain")
-    local f1 = faction.create("human", "noreply19@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f1 = create_faction('human')
     local u1 = unit.create(f1, r, 1)
     r:set_resource("laen", 50)
     return r, u1
@@ -671,7 +675,7 @@ end
 
 function test_mine()
   local r = region.create(0,0, "mountain")
-  local f1 = faction.create("human", "noreply20@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f1 = create_faction('human')
   local u1 = unit.create(f1, r, 1)
   
   u1:add_item("money", 1000)
@@ -692,9 +696,9 @@ end
 function test_guard_resources()
   -- this is not quite http://bugs.eressea.de/view.php?id=1756
   local r = region.create(0,0, "mountain")
-  local f1 = faction.create("human", "noreply21@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f1 = create_faction('human')
   f1.age=20
-  local f2 = faction.create("human", "noreply22@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f2 = create_faction('human')
   f2.age=20
   local u1 = unit.create(f1, r, 1)
   u1:add_item("money", 100)
@@ -722,7 +726,7 @@ end
 
 function test_hero_hero_transfer()
   local r = region.create(0,0, "mountain")
-  local f = faction.create("human", "noreply23@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('human')
   f.age=20
   local UFL_HERO = 128
   
@@ -743,7 +747,7 @@ end
 
 function test_hero_normal_transfer()
   local r = region.create(0,0, "mountain")
-  local f = faction.create("human", "noreply24@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('human')
   f.age=20
   local UFL_HERO = 128
   
@@ -762,7 +766,7 @@ end
 
 function test_expensive_skills_cost_money()
   local r = region.create(0,0, "mountain")
-  local f = faction.create("elf", "noreply25@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('elf')
   local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
   u:add_item("money", 10000)
   u:clear_orders()
@@ -775,7 +779,7 @@ end
 
 function test_food_is_consumed()
   local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-  local f = faction.create("human", "noreply26@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('human')
   local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
   u:add_item("money", 100)
   u:clear_orders()
@@ -787,7 +791,7 @@ end
 
 function test_food_can_override()
   local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-  local f = faction.create("human", "noreply27@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('human')
   local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
   u:add_item("money", 100)
   u:clear_orders()
@@ -799,7 +803,7 @@ end
 
 function test_swim_and_survive()
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "noreply28@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     f.nam = "chaos"
     local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
     process_orders()
@@ -813,7 +817,7 @@ end
 
 function test_swim_and_die()
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "noreply29@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
     local uid = u.id
     process_orders()
@@ -828,7 +832,7 @@ function test_ride_with_horse()
     region.create(1, 0, "plain")
     region.create(2, 0, "plain")
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "noreply30@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
     u:add_item("horse", 1)
     local horse_cfg = config.get_resource("horse")
@@ -851,7 +855,7 @@ function test_ride_with_horses_and_cart()
     region.create(1, 0, "plain")
     region.create(2, 0, "plain")
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "noreply31@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
     local horse_cfg = config.get_resource("horse")
     local cart_cfg = config.get_resource("cart")
@@ -904,7 +908,7 @@ function test_walk_and_carry_the_cart()
     region.create(1, 0, "plain")
     local r = region.create(2, 0, "plain")
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "noreply32@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     local u = unit.create(f, r, 10)
     u:add_item("cart", 1)
 
@@ -925,7 +929,7 @@ end
 
 function test_bug_1795_limit()
   local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")    
-  local f = faction.create("human", "noreply@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('human')
   local u1 = one_unit(r,f) 
   u1:add_item("money", 100000000)
   u1:add_order("REKRUTIEREN 9999")
@@ -940,7 +944,7 @@ end
 
 function test_bug_1795_demons()
   local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")    
-  local f = faction.create("demon", "noreply@eressea.de", "de")
+  local f = create_faction('demon')
   local u1 = one_unit(r,f) 
   r:set_resource("peasant", 2000)
   local peasants = r:get_resource("peasant")
@@ -966,7 +970,7 @@ end
 
 function test_parser()
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "mountain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "noreply@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
     local filename = "orders.txt"
     
@@ -991,7 +995,7 @@ end
 
 function test_prefix()
     local r0 = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f1 = faction.create("human", "noreply@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f1 = create_faction('human')
     local u1 = unit.create(f1, r0, 1)
 
     set_order(u1, "PRAEFIX See")
@@ -1018,7 +1022,7 @@ end
 
 function test_recruit()
     local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("human", "noreply@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
     local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
 
     u:add_item("money", 1000)
diff --git a/scripts/tests/e2/adamantium.lua b/scripts/tests/e2/adamantium.lua
index 8cb703f33..de9a2312f 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/e2/adamantium.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/e2/adamantium.lua
@@ -10,10 +10,14 @@ function setup()
     eressea.settings.set("rules.encounters", "0")
 end
 
+local function create_faction(race)
+    return faction.create(race, race .. '@eressea.de', "de")
+end
+
 local function _test_create_adamantium()
     eressea.settings.set("rules.terraform.all", "1")
     local r = region.create(0,0, "mountain")
-    local f1 = faction.create("human", "noreply19@eressea.de", "de")
+    local f1 = create_faction('human')
     local u1 = unit.create(f1, r, 1)
     r:set_resource("adamantium", 50)
     assert_equal(50, r:get_resource("adamantium"))
@@ -22,22 +26,21 @@ end
 
 function test_adamantium1()
   local r, u1 = _test_create_adamantium()
-
+  
   u1:add_item("money", 1000)
-  u1:set_skill("mining", 8)
+  u1:set_skill("mining", 14)
   u1:clear_orders()
   u1:add_order("MACHEN Adamantium")
  
   process_orders()
-  -- adamantium needs a mine, so nothing happens:
   assert_equal(0, u1:get_item("adamantium"))
 end
 
 function test_adamantium2()
   local r, u1 = _test_create_adamantium()
-  u1.id = 42
+  
   u1:add_item("money", 1000)
-  u1:set_skill("mining", 8)
+  u1:set_skill("mining", 15)
   u1:clear_orders()
   u1:add_order("MACHEN Adamantium")
 
@@ -47,7 +50,7 @@ function test_adamantium2()
   local adamantium = r:get_resource("adamantium")
 
   process_orders()
-  assert_equal(1, u1:get_item("adamantium"))
-  assert_equal(adamantium - 1, r:get_resource("adamantium"))
+  assert_equal(2, u1:get_item("adamantium"))
+  assert_equal(adamantium - 2, r:get_resource("adamantium"))
 end
 
diff --git a/scripts/tests/e3/init.lua b/scripts/tests/e3/init.lua
index 06e05e1ae..146d8733d 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/e3/init.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/e3/init.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+require 'tests.e3.production'
 require 'tests.e3.castles'
 require 'tests.e3.stealth'
 require 'tests.e3.spells'
diff --git a/scripts/tests/e3/production.lua b/scripts/tests/e3/production.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9cffe056a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/tests/e3/production.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+require "lunit"
+
+module("tests.e3.production", package.seeall, lunit.testcase )
+
+function setup()
+    eressea.game.reset()
+    eressea.settings.set("rules.food.flags", "4") -- food is free
+    eressea.settings.set("NewbieImmunity", "0")
+end
+
+local function create_faction(race)
+    return faction.create(race, race .. '@eressea.de', "de")
+end
+
+function test_laen_needs_mine()
+    -- some resources require a building
+    -- i.e. you cannot create laen without a mine
+    local r = region.create(0, 0, "mountain")
+    local f = create_faction('human')
+    local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
+
+    turn_begin()
+    r:set_resource('laen', 100)
+    u:add_order("MACHE Laen")
+    u:set_skill('mining', 7)
+    turn_process()
+    assert_equal(0, u:get_item('laen'))
+    assert_equal(100, r:get_resource('laen'))
+    assert_equal(1, f:count_msg_type("error104")) -- requires building
+
+    u.building = building.create(u.region, "mine")
+    u.building.working = true
+    u.building.size = 10
+    turn_process()
+    assert_equal(1, u:get_item('laen'))
+    assert_equal(99, r:get_resource('laen'))
+
+    turn_end()
+end
+
+function test_mine_laen_bonus()
+    -- some buildings grant a bonus on the production skill
+    -- i.e. a mine adds +1 to mining
+    local r = region.create(0, 0, 'mountain')
+    local f = create_faction('human')
+    local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
+
+    turn_begin()
+    r:set_resource('laen', 100)
+    assert_equal(100, r:get_resource('laen'))
+    u:add_order("MACHE Laen")
+    u:set_skill('mining', 6)
+    u.building = building.create(u.region, "mine")
+    u.building.working = true
+    u.building.size = 10
+    u.number = 2
+    turn_process() -- T6 is not enough for laen
+    assert_equal(0, u:get_item('laen'))
+    assert_equal(100, r:get_resource('laen'))
+    assert_equal(1, f:count_msg_type("manufacture_skills"))
+
+    u:set_skill('mining', 13)
+    turn_process() -- T13 is enough, the +1 produces one extra Laen
+    assert_equal(4, u:get_item('laen')) -- FAIL (3)
+    assert_equal(96, r:get_resource('laen'))
+
+    turn_end()
+end
+
+function test_mine_iron_bonus()
+    -- some buildings grant a bonus on the production skill
+    -- i.e. a mine adds +1 to mining iron
+    --
+    local r = region.create(0, 0, 'mountain')
+    local f = create_faction('human')
+    local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
+
+    turn_begin()
+    r:set_resource('iron', 100)
+    assert_equal(100, r:get_resource('iron'))
+    u:add_order("MACHE Eisen")
+    u:set_skill('mining', 1)
+    u.building = building.create(u.region, "mine")
+    u.building.working = false
+    u.building.size = 10
+    u.number = 2
+    turn_process() -- iron can be made without a working mine
+    assert_equal(2, u:get_item('iron'))
+    assert_equal(98, r:get_resource('iron'))
+
+    u.building.working = true
+    turn_process()
+    assert_equal(6, u:get_item('iron'))
+    assert_equal(96, r:get_resource('iron'))
+
+    turn_end()
+end
+
+function test_quarry_bonus()
+    -- a quarry grants +1 to quarrying, and saves 50% stone
+    --
+    local r = region.create(0, 0, 'mountain')
+    local f = create_faction('human')
+    local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
+
+    turn_begin()
+    r:set_resource('stone', 100)
+    assert_equal(100, r:get_resource('stone'))
+    u:add_order("MACHE Stein")
+    u:set_skill('quarrying', 1)
+    u.number = 2
+    u.building = building.create(u.region, 'quarry')
+    u.building.working = false
+    u.building.size = 10
+    turn_process()
+    assert_equal(2, u:get_item('stone'))
+    assert_equal(98, r:get_resource('stone'))
+
+    u.building.working = true
+    turn_process()
+    assert_equal(6, u:get_item('stone'))
+    assert_equal(96, r:get_resource('stone'))
+
+    turn_end()
+end
+
+function test_smithy_bonus_iron()
+-- a smithy adds +1 to weaponsmithing, and saves 50% iron
+    local r = region.create(0, 0, 'mountain')
+    local f = create_faction('human')
+    local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
+
+    turn_begin()
+    u.building = building.create(u.region, 'smithy')
+    u.building.working = false
+    u.building.size = 10
+    u:set_skill('weaponsmithing', 5) -- needs 3
+    u:add_item('iron', 100)
+    u:add_order("MACHE Schwert")
+    turn_process() -- building disabled
+    assert_equal(1, u:get_item('sword'))
+    assert_equal(99, u:get_item('iron'))
+
+    u.building.working = true
+    turn_process() -- building active
+    assert_equal(3, u:get_item('sword'))
+    assert_equal(98, u:get_item('iron'))
+
+    turn_end()
+end
+
+function test_smithy_bonus_mixed()
+-- a smithy adds +1 to weaponsmithing, and saves 50% iron
+-- it does not save any other resource, though.
+    local r = region.create(0, 0, 'mountain')
+    local f = create_faction('human')
+    local u = unit.create(f, r, 1)
+
+    turn_begin()
+    u.building = building.create(u.region, 'smithy')
+    u.building.working = false
+    u.building.size = 10
+    u:set_skill('weaponsmithing', 5) -- needs 3
+    u:add_item('iron', 100)
+    u:add_item('log', 100)
+    u:add_order("MACHE Kriegsaxt")
+    turn_process() -- building disabled
+    assert_equal(1, u:get_item('axe'))
+    assert_equal(99, u:get_item('iron'))
+    assert_equal(99, u:get_item('log'))
+
+    u.building.working = true
+    turn_process() -- building active
+    assert_equal(3, u:get_item('axe'))
+    assert_equal(98, u:get_item('iron'))
+    assert_equal(97, u:get_item('log'))
+
+    turn_end()
+end
diff --git a/scripts/tests/laws.lua b/scripts/tests/laws.lua
index 8b64ffb7f..3a724a440 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/laws.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/laws.lua
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ function setup()
                 "attack" : "ATTACKIERE",
                 "maketemp" : "MACHETEMP",
                 "end" : "ENDE",
+                "use" : "BENUTZEN",
                 "recruit" : "REKRUTIERE"
             }
         },
diff --git a/scripts/tests/orders.lua b/scripts/tests/orders.lua
index d88a59293..af0919640 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/orders.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/orders.lua
@@ -20,6 +20,18 @@ function setup()
     eressea.settings.set("NewbieImmunity", "0")
 end
 
+function test_no_errors()
+    turn_begin()
+    u:add_order("!BENUTZEN 23 Yanxspirit")
+    turn_process()
+    assert_equal(0, f:count_msg_type('error43'))
+    u:clear_orders()
+    u:add_order("BENUTZEN 23 Yanxspirit")
+    turn_process()
+    assert_equal(1, f:count_msg_type('error43'))
+    turn_end()
+end
+
 function test_learn()
     u:add_order("LERNEN Hiebwaffen")
     _G.process_orders()
diff --git a/src/bind_unit.c b/src/bind_unit.c
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
diff --git a/src/creport.c b/src/creport.c
index 14e6e8faa..4dfacad2c 100644
--- a/src/creport.c
+++ b/src/creport.c
@@ -1100,10 +1100,10 @@ static char *cr_output_resource(char *buf, const resource_type *rtype,
 {
     const char *name, *tname;
     assert(rtype);
-    name = resourcename(rtype, 1);
+    name = resourcename(rtype, NMF_PLURAL);
     assert(name);
     buf += sprintf(buf, "RESOURCE %u\n", hashstring(rtype->_name));
-    tname = LOC(loc, rtype->_name);
+    tname = LOC(loc, name);
     assert(tname);
     tname = translate(name, tname);
     assert(tname);
@@ -1188,7 +1188,7 @@ void cr_output_resources(stream *out, const faction * f, const region *r, bool s
     }
     for (n = 0; n < size; ++n) {
         if (result[n].level >= 0 && result[n].number >= 0) {
-            const char * name = resourcename(result[n].rtype, result[n].number != 1);
+            const char * name = resourcename(result[n].rtype, 1);
             assert(name);
             stream_printf(out, "%d;%s\n", result[n].number, crtag(name));
         }
@@ -1501,7 +1501,7 @@ report_computer(const char *filename, report_context * ctx, const char *bom)
     static int rc_cache;
 
     if (era < 0) {
-        era = config_get_int("world.era", 1);
+        era = config_get_int("game.era", 1);
     }
     if (F == NULL) {
         perror(filename);
diff --git a/src/creport.test.c b/src/creport.test.c
index 46e6e6967..e87de235e 100644
--- a/src/creport.test.c
+++ b/src/creport.test.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <kernel/item.h>
 #include <kernel/race.h>
 #include <kernel/region.h>
+#include <kernel/resources.h>
 #include <kernel/ship.h>
 #include <kernel/unit.h>
 #include <kernel/spell.h>
@@ -52,8 +53,15 @@ static void test_cr_unit(CuTest *tc) {
 
 static void setup_resources(void) {
     struct locale *lang;
+    item_type *itype;
 
     test_setup();
+    itype = it_get_or_create(rt_get_or_create("stone"));
+    itype->rtype->flags = RTF_LIMITED | RTF_POOLED;
+    itype->construction = calloc(1, sizeof(construction));
+    itype->construction->skill = SK_QUARRYING;
+    itype->construction->minskill = 1;
+    rmt_create(itype->rtype);
     init_resources();
     lang = get_or_create_locale("de"); /* CR tags are translated from this */
     locale_setstring(lang, "money", "Silber");
@@ -62,6 +70,8 @@ static void setup_resources(void) {
     locale_setstring(lang, "horse_p", "Pferde");
     locale_setstring(lang, "peasant", "Bauer");
     locale_setstring(lang, "peasant_p", "Bauern");
+    locale_setstring(lang, "stone", "Stein");
+    locale_setstring(lang, "stone_p", "Steine");
     locale_setstring(lang, "tree", "Blume");
     locale_setstring(lang, "tree_p", "Blumen");
     locale_setstring(lang, "sapling", "Schoessling");
@@ -77,25 +87,31 @@ static void test_cr_resources(CuTest *tc) {
     char line[1024];
     faction *f;
     region *r;
-    
+    unit *u;
+
     setup_resources();
 
     f = test_create_faction(0);
     r = test_create_region(0, 0, 0);
+    u = test_create_unit(f, r);
+    set_level(u, SK_QUARRYING, 1);
     r->land->horses = 1;
     r->land->peasants = 200;
     r->land->money = 300;
     rsettrees(r, 0, 1);
     rsettrees(r, 1, 2);
     rsettrees(r, 2, 3);
+    region_setresource(r, get_resourcetype(R_STONE), 1);
 
     mstream_init(&strm);
-    cr_output_resources(&strm, f, r, false);
+    cr_output_resources(&strm, f, r, true);
     strm.api->rewind(strm.handle);
     CuAssertIntEquals(tc, 0, strm.api->readln(strm.handle, line, sizeof(line)));
     CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "3;Baeume", line);
     CuAssertIntEquals(tc, 0, strm.api->readln(strm.handle, line, sizeof(line)));
     CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "2;Schoesslinge", line);
+    CuAssertIntEquals(tc, 0, strm.api->readln(strm.handle, line, sizeof(line)));
+    CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "1;Steine", line);
 
     CuAssertIntEquals(tc, 0, strm.api->readln(strm.handle, line, sizeof(line)));
     CuAssertIntEquals(tc, 0, memcmp(line, "RESOURCE ", 9));
@@ -132,6 +148,15 @@ static void test_cr_resources(CuTest *tc) {
     CuAssertIntEquals(tc, 0, strm.api->readln(strm.handle, line, sizeof(line)));
     CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "1;number", line);
 
+    CuAssertIntEquals(tc, 0, strm.api->readln(strm.handle, line, sizeof(line)));
+    CuAssertIntEquals(tc, 0, memcmp(line, "RESOURCE ", 9));
+    CuAssertIntEquals(tc, 0, strm.api->readln(strm.handle, line, sizeof(line)));
+    CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "\"Steine\";type", line);
+    CuAssertIntEquals(tc, 0, strm.api->readln(strm.handle, line, sizeof(line)));
+    CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "1;skill", line);
+    CuAssertIntEquals(tc, 0, strm.api->readln(strm.handle, line, sizeof(line)));
+    CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "1;number", line);
+
     mstream_done(&strm);
     test_cleanup();
 }
diff --git a/src/economy.c b/src/economy.c
index ce174dd09..e3a6dc18d 100644
--- a/src/economy.c
+++ b/src/economy.c
@@ -1170,7 +1170,6 @@ static allocate_function get_allocator(const struct resource_type *rtype)
 void split_allocations(region * r)
 {
     allocation_list **p_alist = &allocations;
-    freset(r, RF_SELECT);
     while (*p_alist) {
         allocation_list *alist = *p_alist;
         const resource_type *rtype = alist->type;
@@ -1178,7 +1177,6 @@ void split_allocations(region * r)
         const item_type *itype = resource2item(rtype);
         allocation **p_al = &alist->data;
 
-        freset(r, RF_SELECT);
         alloc(rtype, r, alist->data);
 
         while (*p_al) {
@@ -1187,7 +1185,6 @@ void split_allocations(region * r)
                 assert(itype || !"not implemented for non-items");
                 i_change(&al->unit->items, itype, al->get);
                 produceexp(al->unit, itype->construction->skill, al->unit->number);
-                fset(r, RF_SELECT);
             }
             if (al->want == INT_MAX)
                 al->want = al->get;
diff --git a/src/gmtool.c b/src/gmtool.c
index 148aafe6d..674e139f7 100644
--- a/src/gmtool.c
+++ b/src/gmtool.c
@@ -902,8 +902,8 @@ static void handlekey(state * st, int c)
             new_players = read_newfactions(sbuffer);
         }
         cnormalize(&st->cursor, &nx, &ny);
-        minpop = config_get_int("seed.population.min", 8);
-        maxpop = config_get_int("seed.population.max", minpop);
+        minpop = config_get_int("editor.population.min", 8);
+        maxpop = config_get_int("editor.population.max", minpop);
         if (maxpop > minpop) {
             n = rng_int() % (maxpop - minpop) + minpop;
         }
diff --git a/src/kernel/messages.c b/src/kernel/messages.c
index f74e9c0d7..d3cd4f99b 100644
--- a/src/kernel/messages.c
+++ b/src/kernel/messages.c
@@ -78,16 +78,14 @@ variant v)
 struct message *msg_feedback(const struct unit *u, struct order *ord,
     const char *name, const char *sig, ...)
 {
-    va_list marker;
     const message_type *mtype = mt_find(name);
-    char paramname[64];
-    const char *ic = sig;
     variant args[16];
     variant var;
     memset(args, 0, sizeof(args));
 
-    if (ord == NULL)
-        ord = u->thisorder;
+    if (ord && ord->_noerror) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
 
     if (!mtype) {
         log_warning("trying to create message of unknown type \"%s\"\n", name);
@@ -106,41 +104,46 @@ struct message *msg_feedback(const struct unit *u, struct order *ord,
     var.v = (void *)ord;
     arg_set(args, mtype, "command", var);
 
-    va_start(marker, sig);
-    while (*ic && !isalnum(*ic))
-        ic++;
-    while (*ic) {
-        char *oc = paramname;
-        int i;
+    if (sig) {
+        const char *ic = sig;
+        va_list marker;
 
-        while (isalnum(*ic))
-            *oc++ = *ic++;
-        *oc = '\0';
-
-        for (i = 0; i != mtype->nparameters; ++i) {
-            if (!strcmp(paramname, mtype->pnames[i]))
-                break;
-        }
-        if (i != mtype->nparameters) {
-            if (mtype->types[i]->vtype == VAR_VOIDPTR) {
-                args[i].v = va_arg(marker, void *);
-            }
-            else if (mtype->types[i]->vtype == VAR_INT) {
-                args[i].i = va_arg(marker, int);
-            }
-            else {
-                assert(!"unknown variant type");
-            }
-        }
-        else {
-            log_error("invalid parameter %s for message type %s\n", paramname, mtype->name);
-            assert(!"program aborted.");
-        }
+        va_start(marker, sig);
         while (*ic && !isalnum(*ic))
             ic++;
-    }
-    va_end(marker);
+        while (*ic) {
+            char paramname[64];
+            char *oc = paramname;
+            int i;
 
+            while (isalnum(*ic))
+                *oc++ = *ic++;
+            *oc = '\0';
+
+            for (i = 0; i != mtype->nparameters; ++i) {
+                if (!strcmp(paramname, mtype->pnames[i]))
+                    break;
+            }
+            if (i != mtype->nparameters) {
+                if (mtype->types[i]->vtype == VAR_VOIDPTR) {
+                    args[i].v = va_arg(marker, void *);
+                }
+                else if (mtype->types[i]->vtype == VAR_INT) {
+                    args[i].i = va_arg(marker, int);
+                }
+                else {
+                    assert(!"unknown variant type");
+                }
+            }
+            else {
+                log_error("invalid parameter %s for message type %s\n", paramname, mtype->name);
+                assert(!"program aborted.");
+            }
+            while (*ic && !isalnum(*ic))
+                ic++;
+        }
+        va_end(marker);
+    }
     return msg_create(mtype, args);
 }
 
@@ -248,8 +251,9 @@ void addmessage(region * r, faction * f, const char *s, msg_t mtype, int level)
 message * msg_error(const unit * u, struct order *ord, int mno) {
     static char msgname[20];
 
-    if (fval(u->faction, FFL_NPC))
-        return 0;
+    if (fval(u->faction, FFL_NPC)) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
     sprintf(msgname, "error%d", mno);
     return msg_feedback(u, ord, msgname, "");
 }
@@ -259,7 +263,9 @@ message * cmistake(const unit * u, struct order *ord, int mno, int mtype)
     message * result;
     UNUSED_ARG(mtype);
     result = msg_error(u, ord, mno);
-    ADDMSG(&u->faction->msgs, result);
+    if (result) {
+        ADDMSG(&u->faction->msgs, result);
+    }
     return result;
 }
 
@@ -267,7 +273,9 @@ void syntax_error(const struct unit *u, struct order *ord)
 {
     message * result;
     result = msg_error(u, ord, 10);
-    ADDMSG(&u->faction->msgs, result);
+    if (result) {
+        ADDMSG(&u->faction->msgs, result);
+    }
 }
 
 void free_messagelist(mlist *msgs)
diff --git a/src/kernel/messages.test.c b/src/kernel/messages.test.c
index 7b0f2dd5e..cd301756d 100644
--- a/src/kernel/messages.test.c
+++ b/src/kernel/messages.test.c
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 #include <platform.h>
 #include "messages.h"
 
+#include "unit.h"
+#include "order.h"
+
 #include <CuTest.h>
 #include <tests.h>
 
@@ -68,11 +71,27 @@ static void test_merge_split(CuTest *tc) {
     test_cleanup();
 }
 
+static void test_noerror(CuTest *tc) {
+    unit *u;
+    struct locale *lang;
+
+    test_setup();
+    lang = test_create_locale();
+    u = test_create_unit(test_create_faction(NULL), test_create_region(0, 0, NULL));
+    u->thisorder = parse_order("!@move", lang);
+    CuAssertTrue(tc, u->thisorder->_persistent);
+    CuAssertTrue(tc, u->thisorder->_noerror);
+    CuAssertPtrEquals(tc, NULL, msg_error(u, u->thisorder, 100));
+    CuAssertPtrEquals(tc, NULL, msg_feedback(u, u->thisorder, "error_unit_not_found", NULL));
+    test_cleanup();
+}
+
 CuSuite *get_messages_suite(void) {
     CuSuite *suite = CuSuiteNew();
     SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_missing_message);
     SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_merge_split);
     SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_message);
+    SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_noerror);
     return suite;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/kernel/order.c b/src/kernel/order.c
index 776190b67..9e7a45991 100644
--- a/src/kernel/order.c
+++ b/src/kernel/order.c
@@ -99,6 +99,15 @@ char* get_command(const order *ord, char *sbuffer, size_t size) {
     keyword_t kwd = ORD_KEYWORD(ord);
     int bytes;
 
+    if (ord->_noerror) {
+        if (size > 0) {
+            *bufp++ = '!';
+            --size;
+        }
+        else {
+            WARN_STATIC_BUFFER();
+        }
+    }
     if (ord->_persistent) {
         if (size > 0) {
             *bufp++ = '@';
@@ -159,6 +168,7 @@ order *copy_order(const order * src)
         order *ord = (order *)malloc(sizeof(order));
         ord->next = NULL;
         ord->_persistent = src->_persistent;
+        ord->_noerror = src->_noerror;
         ord->data = src->data;
         ++ord->data->_refcount;
         return ord;
@@ -280,7 +290,7 @@ void close_orders(void) {
 }
 
 static order *create_order_i(keyword_t kwd, const char *sptr, bool persistent,
-    const struct locale *lang)
+    bool noerror, const struct locale *lang)
 {
     order *ord = NULL;
     int lindex;
@@ -313,6 +323,7 @@ static order *create_order_i(keyword_t kwd, const char *sptr, bool persistent,
 
     ord = (order *)malloc(sizeof(order));
     ord->_persistent = persistent;
+    ord->_noerror = noerror;
     ord->next = NULL;
 
     ord->data = create_data(kwd, sptr, lindex);
@@ -373,7 +384,7 @@ order *create_order(keyword_t kwd, const struct locale * lang,
     else {
         zBuffer[0] = 0;
     }
-    return create_order_i(kwd, zBuffer, false, lang);
+    return create_order_i(kwd, zBuffer, false, false, lang);
 }
 
 order *parse_order(const char *s, const struct locale * lang)
@@ -386,11 +397,12 @@ order *parse_order(const char *s, const struct locale * lang)
     if (*s != 0) {
         keyword_t kwd;
         const char *sptr;
-        bool persistent = false;
+        bool persistent = false, noerror = false;
         const char * p;
 
-        while (*s == '@') {
-            persistent = true;
+        while (*s == '!' || *s=='@') {
+            if (*s=='!') noerror = true;
+            else if (*s == '@') persistent = true;
             ++s;
         }
         sptr = s;
@@ -407,7 +419,7 @@ order *parse_order(const char *s, const struct locale * lang)
         if (kwd != NOKEYWORD) {
             while (isspace(*(unsigned char *)sptr)) ++sptr;
             s = sptr;
-            return create_order_i(kwd, s, persistent, lang);
+            return create_order_i(kwd, s, persistent, noerror, lang);
         }
     }
     return NULL;
diff --git a/src/kernel/order.h b/src/kernel/order.h
index 7f4b00a5e..bf4d02982 100644
--- a/src/kernel/order.h
+++ b/src/kernel/order.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ extern "C" {
         /* do not access this data: */
         struct order_data *data;
         bool _persistent;
+        bool _noerror;
     } order;
 
     /* constructor */
diff --git a/src/kernel/order.test.c b/src/kernel/order.test.c
index f5eb51c6f..876d75b1e 100644
--- a/src/kernel/order.test.c
+++ b/src/kernel/order.test.c
@@ -14,14 +14,13 @@ static void test_create_order(CuTest *tc) {
     order *ord;
     struct locale * lang;
 
-    test_cleanup();
-    lang = get_or_create_locale("en");
+    test_setup();
+    lang = test_create_locale();
 
-    locale_setstring(lang, "keyword::move", "MOVE");
     ord = create_order(K_MOVE, lang, "NORTH");
     CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, ord);
     CuAssertIntEquals(tc, K_MOVE, getkeyword(ord));
-    CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "MOVE NORTH", get_command(ord, cmd, sizeof(cmd)));
+    CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "move NORTH", get_command(ord, cmd, sizeof(cmd)));
 
     CuAssertIntEquals(tc, K_MOVE, init_order(ord));
     CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "NORTH", getstrtoken());
@@ -34,19 +33,44 @@ static void test_parse_order(CuTest *tc) {
     order *ord;
     struct locale * lang;
 
-    test_cleanup();
-    lang = get_or_create_locale("en");
+    test_setup();
+    lang = test_create_locale();
 
-    locale_setstring(lang, "keyword::move", "MOVE");
-    init_keyword(lang, K_MOVE, "MOVE");
     ord = parse_order("MOVE NORTH", lang);
     CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, ord);
+    CuAssertTrue(tc, !ord->_noerror);
+    CuAssertTrue(tc, !ord->_persistent);
     CuAssertIntEquals(tc, K_MOVE, getkeyword(ord));
-    CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "MOVE NORTH", get_command(ord, cmd, sizeof(cmd)));
+    CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "move NORTH", get_command(ord, cmd, sizeof(cmd)));
 
     CuAssertIntEquals(tc, K_MOVE, init_order(ord));
     CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "NORTH", getstrtoken());
     free_order(ord);
+
+    ord = parse_order("!MOVE NORTH", lang);
+    CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, ord);
+    CuAssertTrue(tc, ord->_noerror);
+    CuAssertTrue(tc, !ord->_persistent);
+    free_order(ord);
+
+    ord = parse_order("@MOVE NORTH", lang);
+    CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, ord);
+    CuAssertTrue(tc, !ord->_noerror);
+    CuAssertTrue(tc, ord->_persistent);
+    free_order(ord);
+
+    ord = parse_order("@!MOVE NORTH", lang);
+    CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, ord);
+    CuAssertTrue(tc, ord->_noerror);
+    CuAssertTrue(tc, ord->_persistent);
+    free_order(ord);
+
+    ord = parse_order("!@MOVE NORTH", lang);
+    CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, ord);
+    CuAssertTrue(tc, ord->_noerror);
+    CuAssertTrue(tc, ord->_persistent);
+    free_order(ord);
+
     test_cleanup();
 }
 
@@ -81,7 +105,7 @@ static void test_parse_make_temp(CuTest *tc) {
     lang = get_or_create_locale("en");
     locale_setstring(lang, keyword(K_MAKE), "MAKE");
     locale_setstring(lang, keyword(K_MAKETEMP), "MAKETEMP");
-    locale_setstring(lang, "TEMP", "TEMP");
+    locale_setstring(lang, parameters[P_TEMP], "TEMP");
     init_locale(lang);
 
     ord = parse_order("M T herp", lang);
@@ -156,9 +180,9 @@ static void test_replace_order(CuTest *tc) {
     struct locale * lang;
 
     test_cleanup();
-    lang = get_or_create_locale("en");
-    orig = create_order(K_MAKE, lang, 0);
-    repl = create_order(K_ALLY, lang, 0);
+    lang = test_create_locale();
+    orig = create_order(K_MAKE, lang, NULL);
+    repl = create_order(K_ALLY, lang, NULL);
     replace_order(&orders, orig, repl);
     CuAssertPtrEquals(tc, 0, orders);
     orders = orig;
@@ -171,6 +195,25 @@ static void test_replace_order(CuTest *tc) {
     test_cleanup();
 }
 
+static void test_get_command(CuTest *tc) {
+    struct locale * lang;
+    order *ord;
+    char buf[64];
+
+    test_setup();
+    lang = test_create_locale();
+    ord = create_order(K_MAKE, lang, "iron");
+    CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "make iron", get_command(ord, buf, sizeof(buf)));
+    ord->_noerror = true;
+    CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "!make iron", get_command(ord, buf, sizeof(buf)));
+    ord->_persistent = true;
+    CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "!@make iron", get_command(ord, buf, sizeof(buf)));
+    ord->_noerror = false;
+    CuAssertStrEquals(tc, "@make iron", get_command(ord, buf, sizeof(buf)));
+    free_order(ord);
+    test_cleanup();
+}
+
 CuSuite *get_order_suite(void)
 {
     CuSuite *suite = CuSuiteNew();
@@ -183,5 +226,6 @@ CuSuite *get_order_suite(void)
     SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_replace_order);
     SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_skip_token);
     SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_getstrtoken);
+    SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_get_command);
     return suite;
 }
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index a9a8339d4..e67982108 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ static void load_inifile(void)
 static const char * valid_keys[] = {
     "game.id",
     "game.name",
+    "game.start",
     "game.locale",
     "game.verbose",
     "game.report",
@@ -82,9 +83,11 @@ static const char * valid_keys[] = {
     "game.memcheck",
     "game.email",
     "game.mailcmd",
+    "game.era",
     "game.sender",
     "editor.color",
     "editor.codepage",
+    "editor.population.",
     "lua.",
     NULL
 };
diff --git a/src/monsters.c b/src/monsters.c
index 0d9857024..4edaeedea 100644
--- a/src/monsters.c
+++ b/src/monsters.c
@@ -493,18 +493,12 @@ static order *make_movement_order(unit * u, const region * target, int moves,
     if (plan == NULL)
         return NULL;
 
-    bytes =
-        (int)strlcpy(bufp,
-        (const char *)LOC(u->faction->locale, keyword(K_MOVE)), size);
-    if (wrptr(&bufp, &size, bytes) != 0)
-        WARN_STATIC_BUFFER();
-
     while (position != moves && plan[position + 1]) {
         region *prev = plan[position];
         region *next = plan[++position];
         direction_t dir = reldirection(prev, next);
         assert(dir != NODIRECTION && dir != D_SPECIAL);
-        if (size > 1) {
+        if (size > 1 && bufp != zOrder) {
             *bufp++ = ' ';
             --size;
         }
@@ -516,7 +510,7 @@ static order *make_movement_order(unit * u, const region * target, int moves,
     }
 
     *bufp = 0;
-    return parse_order(zOrder, u->faction->locale);
+    return create_order(K_MOVE, u->faction->locale, zOrder);
 }
 
 void random_growl(const unit *u, region *target, int rand)
diff --git a/src/piracy.c b/src/piracy.c
index 80b1dd47a..3025d484c 100644
--- a/src/piracy.c
+++ b/src/piracy.c
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ static attrib *mk_piracy(const faction * pirate, const faction * target,
 }
 
 static bool validate_pirate(unit *u, order *ord) {
+    assert(u);
+    assert(ord);
     if (fval(u_race(u), RCF_SWIM | RCF_FLY))
         return true;
     if (!u->ship) {
@@ -128,6 +130,7 @@ void piracy_cmd(unit * u)
     int saff = 0;
     int *il;
 
+    assert(u->thisorder);
     if (!validate_pirate(u, u->thisorder)) {
         return;
     }
diff --git a/src/piracy.test.c b/src/piracy.test.c
index 40e66af18..33860e03f 100644
--- a/src/piracy.test.c
+++ b/src/piracy.test.c
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ static void test_piracy_cmd_errors(CuTest * tc) {
     u_set_ship(u, test_create_ship(u->region, st_boat));
 
     u2 = test_create_unit(u->faction, u->region);
+    u2->thisorder = create_order(K_PIRACY, f->locale, "");
     u_set_ship(u2, u->ship);
 
     test_clear_messages(f);
diff --git a/src/platform.h b/src/platform.h
index 6ccbb8d6d..104ff28d7 100644
--- a/src/platform.h
+++ b/src/platform.h
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#ifndef _LP64
+#define _LP64 0 /* fix a warning in pdcurses 3.4 */
+#endif
+
 #ifndef UNILIB_H
 #define UNILIB_H