diff --git a/data/json/itemgroups/Locations_MapExtras/map_extras.json b/data/json/itemgroups/Locations_MapExtras/map_extras.json
index 5ddbe159f1e5e..f0d6fa2f00a5d 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/Locations_MapExtras/map_extras.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/Locations_MapExtras/map_extras.json
@@ -14,16 +14,6 @@
       { "item": "corpse", "damage": 3, "//": "always a corpse, pulped!" }
     ]
   },
-  {
-    "type": "item_group",
-    "subtype": "collection",
-    "id": "map_extra_military",
-    "entries": [
-      { "group": "mon_zombie_soldier_death_drops" },
-      { "group": "military_standard_sniper_rifles", "prob": 10 },
-      { "item": "corpse", "damage": 3 }
-    ]
-  },
   {
     "type": "item_group",
     "subtype": "collection",
diff --git a/data/json/monsterdrops/zombie_soldier.json b/data/json/monsterdrops/zombie_soldier.json
index 62c96f5b71063..2a740f5b06828 100644
--- a/data/json/monsterdrops/zombie_soldier.json
+++ b/data/json/monsterdrops/zombie_soldier.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
           { "group": "military_standard_lmgs", "contents-item": "shoulder_strap", "prob": 10 },
           { "group": "military_standard_shotguns", "contents-item": "shoulder_strap", "prob": 5 }
         ],
-        "prob": 70
+        "prob": 10
       },
       { "group": "infantry_common_gear" },
       { "group": "military_standard_grenades", "count": [ 1, 3 ], "prob": 20 },
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
           { "group": "military_standard_lmgs", "contents-item": "shoulder_strap", "prob": 10 },
           { "group": "military_standard_shotguns", "contents-item": "shoulder_strap", "prob": 5 }
         ],
-        "prob": 70
+        "prob": 10
       },
       { "group": "infantry_common_gear" },
       { "group": "military_standard_grenades", "count": [ 1, 3 ], "prob": 20 },
diff --git a/data/json/vehicles/military.json b/data/json/vehicles/military.json
index ac8fa48b99f40..84e2514cab410 100644
--- a/data/json/vehicles/military.json
+++ b/data/json/vehicles/military.json
@@ -388,7 +388,8 @@
     ],
     "items": [
       { "x": 0, "y": 0, "chance": 5, "items": [ "id_military" ] },
-      { "x": -2, "y": 2, "chance": 15, "item_groups": [ "fuel_diesel" ] }
+      { "x": -2, "y": 2, "chance": 15, "item_groups": [ "fuel_diesel" ] },
+      { "x": -2, "y": 1, "chance": 7, "item_groups": [ "military_standard_sniper_rifles" ] }
     ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/src/map_extras.cpp b/src/map_extras.cpp
index e6c4c7ac49b48..afc4681bb9006 100644
--- a/src/map_extras.cpp
+++ b/src/map_extras.cpp
@@ -469,16 +469,39 @@ static bool mx_military( map &m, const tripoint & )
         if( const auto p = random_point( m, [&m]( const tripoint & n ) {
         return m.passable( n );
         } ) ) {
-            if( one_in( 10 ) ) {
-                m.add_spawn( mon_zombie_soldier, 1, *p );
-            } else if( one_in( 25 ) ) {
+            if( one_in( 25 ) ) {
                 if( one_in( 2 ) ) {
                     m.add_spawn( mon_zombie_bio_op, 1, *p );
+
+                    int splatter_range = rng( 1, 3 );
+                    for( int j = 0; j <= splatter_range; j++ ) {
+                        m.add_field( *p + point( -j * 1, j * 1 ), fd_blood, 1, 0_turns );
+                    }
                 } else {
                     m.add_spawn( mon_dispatch, 1, *p );
                 }
             } else {
-                m.place_items( "map_extra_military", 100, *p, *p, true, calendar::start_of_cataclysm );
+                m.add_spawn( mon_zombie_soldier, 1, *p );
+                // 10% chance of zombie carrying weapon so 90% chance of it being on the ground
+                if( !one_in( 10 ) ) {
+                    std::string group;
+                    // 75% assault rifles, 10% LMGs, 5% shotguns, 5% sniper rifles
+                    if( one_in( 20 ) ) {
+                        group = "military_standard_sniper_rifles";
+                    } else if( one_in( 20 ) ) {
+                        group = "military_standard_shotguns";
+                    } else if( one_in( 10 ) ) {
+                        group = "military_standard_lmgs";
+                    } else {
+                        group = "military_standard_assault_rifles";
+                    }
+                    m.place_items( group, 100, *p, *p, true, calendar::start_of_cataclysm );
+                }
+
+                int splatter_range = rng( 1, 3 );
+                for( int j = 0; j <= splatter_range; j++ ) {
+                    m.add_field( *p + point( -j * 1, j * 1 ), fd_blood, 1, 0_turns );
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -656,7 +679,22 @@ static bool mx_roadblock( map &m, const tripoint &abs_sub )
             if( const auto p = random_point( m, [&m]( const tripoint & n ) {
             return m.passable( n );
             } ) ) {
-                m.place_items( "map_extra_military", 100, *p, *p, true, calendar::start_of_cataclysm );
+                m.add_spawn( mon_zombie_soldier, 1, *p );
+                // 10% chance of zombie carrying weapon so 90% chance of it being on the ground
+                if( !one_in( 10 ) ) {
+                    std::string group;
+                    // 75% assault rifles, 10% LMGs, 5% shotguns, 5% sniper rifles
+                    if( one_in( 20 ) ) {
+                        group = "military_standard_sniper_rifles";
+                    } else if( one_in( 20 ) ) {
+                        group = "military_standard_shotguns";
+                    } else if( one_in( 10 ) ) {
+                        group = "military_standard_lmgs";
+                    } else {
+                        group = "military_standard_assault_rifles";
+                    }
+                    m.place_items( group, 100, *p, *p, true, calendar::start_of_cataclysm );
+                }
 
                 int splatter_range = rng( 1, 3 );
                 for( int j = 0; j <= splatter_range; j++ ) {