diff --git a/Source/Analysis.cpp b/Source/Analysis.cpp
index fd46859..98c2460 100644
--- a/Source/Analysis.cpp
+++ b/Source/Analysis.cpp
@@ -293,6 +293,7 @@ double Analysis::analyzeZergling()
 	else
 	{
 		score += Util::countUnits(Macro::enemyIDs.front(), UnitTypes::Protoss_Dragoon) * 0.05;
+		score += Util::countUnits(Macro::enemyIDs.front(), UnitTypes::Terran_Machine_Shop) * 0.2;
 		score += Util::countUnits(Macro::enemyIDs.front(), UnitTypes::Terran_Siege_Tank_Siege_Mode) * 0.1;
 		score += Util::countUnits(Macro::enemyIDs.front(), UnitTypes::Terran_Siege_Tank_Tank_Mode) * 0.1;
 	}
diff --git a/Source/CBase.cpp b/Source/CBase.cpp
index 256c2de..790582a 100644
--- a/Source/CBase.cpp
+++ b/Source/CBase.cpp
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ void CBase::setDefenseLocation()
 	const BWEM::Area* targetArea = target.first;
 	bool foundTarget = target.second;
 
-	if (foundTarget)
+	if (foundTarget && area != targetArea)
 	{
 		std::pair<const BWEM::Area*, bool> neighbor = Util::getNeighborArea(area, targetArea);
 		const BWEM::Area* neighborArea = neighbor.first;
@@ -283,10 +283,9 @@ void CBase::setDefenseLocation()
 		else
 		{
 			Broodwar << "Couldn't find neighbor area in CBase::setDefenseLocation()" << std::endl;
-			Broodwar << targetArea->TopLeft() << std::endl;
 		}
 	}
-	else
+	else if(!foundTarget)
 	{
 		//Broodwar << area->TopLeft() << std::endl;
 		Broodwar << "Couldn't find target area in CBase::setDefenseLocation()" << std::endl;
diff --git a/Source/Macro.cpp b/Source/Macro.cpp
index 1a28938..dc90d24 100644
--- a/Source/Macro.cpp
+++ b/Source/Macro.cpp
@@ -312,15 +312,7 @@ void Macro::onUnitDestroy(Unit unit)
 						newBase = false;
 						stopProduction = false;
 					}
-					int queueIndex = -1;
-					for (size_t i = 0; i < queue.size(); i++)
-					{
-						if (queue.at(i).unit == players.at(id).units.at(index).targetUnit)
-						{
-							queueIndex = i;
-							break;
-						}
-					}
+					int queueIndex = Util::getQueueIndex(players.at(id).units.at(index).targetUnit);
 					if (queueIndex > -1) queue.erase(queue.begin() + queueIndex);
 				}
 
@@ -360,15 +352,8 @@ void Macro::onUnitDestroy(Unit unit)
 				{
 					squads.at(squadindex).units.erase(squads.at(squadindex).units.begin() + unitindex);
 				}
-				int scoutindex = -1;
-				for (size_t j = 0; j < scouts.size(); j++)
-				{
-					if (scouts.at(j).unit->getID() == unit->getID())
-					{
-						scoutindex = j;
-						break;
-					}
-				}
+
+				int scoutindex = Util::getScoutIndex(unit->getID());
 				if (scoutindex > -1) scouts.erase(scouts.begin() + scoutindex);
 				
 			}
diff --git a/Source/Military.cpp b/Source/Military.cpp
index 26ce680..1a477d6 100644
--- a/Source/Military.cpp
+++ b/Source/Military.cpp
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ void Military::checkDefense()
 	{
 		Macro::players.at(Macro::selfID).bases.at(i).getDefense();
 		double attackerScore = checkEnemiesAt(Macro::players.at(Macro::selfID).bases.at(i));
-		if (attackerScore > 5)
+		if (attackerScore >= 5)
 		{
 			attacking = true;
 			Macro::setLastAttack(Broodwar->getFrameCount());
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ void Military::checkDefense()
 double Military::checkEnemiesAt(CBase b)
 {
 	double score = 0;
-	for (auto u : b.base->getUnitsInRadius(32*20, Filter::IsEnemy))
+	for (auto u : b.base->getUnitsInRadius(32*15, Filter::IsEnemy))
 	{
 		if (u->getType().groundWeapon() != WeaponTypes::None)
 		{
@@ -422,6 +422,7 @@ void Military::sendDefense(TilePosition tp, int attackerScore, int defenseScore)
 		{
 			if (defenseScore + Macro::squads.at(squadIndex).groundDamage < attackerScore + padding)
 			{
+				// this is pulling drones when it shouldn't be
 				if ((Util::isAttackingUnit(u) || droneDefenseNeeded()) && !u.isInSquad())
 				{
 					Macro::squads.at(squadIndex).addUnit(u);
diff --git a/Source/Util.cpp b/Source/Util.cpp
index 664d0f0..e546eb3 100644
--- a/Source/Util.cpp
+++ b/Source/Util.cpp
@@ -218,6 +218,18 @@ int Util::getQueueIndex(UnitType ut)
 	return -1;
 }
 
+int Util::getScoutIndex(int unitID)
+{
+	for (size_t j = 0; j < Macro::scouts.size(); j++)
+	{
+		if (Macro::scouts.at(j).unit->getID() == unitID)
+		{
+			return j;
+		}
+	}
+	return -1;
+}
+
 int Util::getStaticDCount(int playerID, std::string type = "all")
 {
 	if (type == "air")
diff --git a/Source/Util.h b/Source/Util.h
index c53dcd4..b418820 100644
--- a/Source/Util.h
+++ b/Source/Util.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ public:
 	static std::pair<const BWEM::Area*, bool> getNeighborArea(const BWEM::Area* a1, const BWEM::Area* a2);
 	static CBase getNextExpand(int playerID);
 	static int getQueueIndex(UnitType ut);
+	static int getScoutIndex(int unitID);
 	static int getStaticDCount(int playerID, std::string type);
 	static std::pair<const BWEM::Area*, bool> getTargetArea(const BWEM::Area* startingArea, bool startLocation);
 	static int getUnitIndex(Unit unit);