diff --git a/code/redalert/mapscript.cpp b/code/redalert/mapscript.cpp
index 8787fb7..3a4e7f2 100644
--- a/code/redalert/mapscript.cpp
+++ b/code/redalert/mapscript.cpp
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ static int Script_GiveSpecialWeapon(lua_State* L) {
 
         if (house->ID == houseType || houseType == -1) {
 
-            house->SuperWeapon[weaponType].Enable(TACTION_FULL_SPECIAL, true);
+            house->SuperWeapon[weaponType].Enable(false, true, false, true);
 
             if (immediate) {
                 house->SuperWeapon[weaponType].Forced_Charge(true);
diff --git a/code/redalert/newblit.cpp b/code/redalert/newblit.cpp
index 010c016..88c0d47 100644
--- a/code/redalert/newblit.cpp
+++ b/code/redalert/newblit.cpp
@@ -170,6 +170,14 @@ void GL_DrawForegroundText(int color, int x, int y, char* text) {
 	ImGui::GetForegroundDrawList()->AddText(pos, ImGui::ColorConvertFloat4ToU32(ImVec4(r, g, b, 1)), text);
 }
 
+void GL_DrawForegroundText(int color, float fontsize, float r, float g, float b, int x, int y, char* text) {
+	ImVec2 pos(x, y);
+	float _r = r / 255.0f;
+	float _g = r / 255.0f;
+	float _b = r / 255.0f;
+	ImGui::GetForegroundDrawList()->AddText(NULL, fontsize, pos, ImGui::ColorConvertFloat4ToU32(ImVec4(_r, _g, _b, 1)), text);
+}
+
 void GL_DrawLine(int color, int x, int y, int dx, int dy) {
 	ImVec2 pos(x, y);
 	ImVec2 pos2(dx, dy);
diff --git a/code/redalert/newblit.h b/code/redalert/newblit.h
index 4225c2e..d296c8b 100644
--- a/code/redalert/newblit.h
+++ b/code/redalert/newblit.h
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ void GL_ResetClipRect(void);
 void GL_SetClipRect(int x, int y, int width, int height);
 void GL_ForceForegroundRender(bool force);
 void GL_DrawForegroundText(int color, int x, int y, char* text);
+void GL_DrawForegroundText(int color, float fontsize, float r, float g, float b, int x, int y, char* text);
 void GL_SetColor(float r, float g, float b);
 void GL_SetRenderTexture(RenderTexture* renderTexture);
 void GL_EnableBlend(GLBlendType blendType);
diff --git a/code/redalert/super.cpp b/code/redalert/super.cpp
index f3ac697..2e9f8b2 100644
--- a/code/redalert/super.cpp
+++ b/code/redalert/super.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ SuperClass::SuperClass(int recharge, bool powered, VoxType charging, VoxType rea
 	IsPresent(false),
 	IsOneTime(false),
 	IsReady(false),
+	IsNoPreq(false),
 	Control(0),
 	OldStage(-1),
 	VoxRecharge(ready),
@@ -139,11 +140,12 @@ bool SuperClass::Suspend(bool on)
  * HISTORY:                                                                                    *
  *   07/28/1995 JLB : Created.                                                                 *
  *=============================================================================================*/
-bool SuperClass::Enable(bool onetime, bool player, bool quiet)
+bool SuperClass::Enable(bool onetime, bool player, bool quiet, bool skipPreReq)
 {
 	if (!IsPresent) {
 		IsPresent = true;
 		IsOneTime = onetime;
+		IsNoPreq = skipPreReq;
 		bool retval = Recharge(player && !quiet);
 		if (quiet) Suspend(true);
 		return(retval);
@@ -170,7 +172,7 @@ bool SuperClass::Enable(bool onetime, bool player, bool quiet)
  *=============================================================================================*/
 bool SuperClass::Remove(void)
 {
-	if (IsPresent && !IsOneTime) {
+	if (IsPresent && !IsOneTime && !IsNoPreq) {
 		IsReady = false;
 		IsPresent = false;
 		return(true);
diff --git a/code/redalert/super.h b/code/redalert/super.h
index b9838bc..4ef84ca 100644
--- a/code/redalert/super.h
+++ b/code/redalert/super.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class SuperClass {
 		SuperClass(int recharge, bool powered, VoxType charging=VOX_NONE, VoxType ready=VOX_NONE, VoxType impatient=VOX_NONE, VoxType suspend=VOX_NONE);
 
 		bool Suspend(bool on);
-		bool Enable(bool onetime = false, bool player=false, bool quiet=false);
+		bool Enable(bool onetime = false, bool player=false, bool quiet=false, bool skipPreReq = false);
 		void Forced_Charge(bool player=false);
 		bool AI(bool player=false);
 		bool Remove(void);
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ class SuperClass {
 		unsigned IsPresent:1;
 		unsigned IsOneTime:1;
 		unsigned IsReady:1;
+		unsigned IsNoPreq : 1;
 
 		CDTimerClass<FrameTimerClass> Control;
 		int OldStage;
diff --git a/scripts/SCU01EA.MAP.script b/scripts/SCU01EA.MAP.script
index a1df232..a216040 100644
--- a/scripts/SCU01EA.MAP.script
+++ b/scripts/SCU01EA.MAP.script
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ function map_briefing()
 end
 
 function map_start()
-
+	GiveSpecialWeapon(SpecialWeapons.Paratroops, Houses.USSR, 1)
 end
 
 function map_frame()