diff --git a/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
index 0d78cbb8f8..8584e3a96e 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@
 	TakeCover:
 		SpeedModifier: 60
 	RenderInfantry:
+	WithDeathAnimation:
 	AttackMove:
 	Passenger:
 		CargoType: Infantry
@@ -197,7 +198,6 @@
 	Inherits: ^Infantry
 	-AutoTarget:
 	-TakeCover:
-	RenderInfantry:
 	AppearsOnRadar:
 	SelectionDecorations:
 	Selectable:
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@
 	GivesExperience:
 	RenderInfantry:
 		Palette: terrain
+	WithDeathAnimation:
 	EditorAppearance:
 		UseTerrainPalette: true
 	BodyOrientation:
diff --git a/mods/d2k/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/d2k/rules/defaults.yaml
index 5fca94213b..69cab675bf 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@
 		TargetTypes: Ground
 	RenderInfantry:
 	TakeCover:
+	WithDeathAnimation:
 	AutoTarget:
 	AttackMove:
 	Passenger:
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
index e3bd6a2a34..941f2c7f6d 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@
 	TargetableUnit:
 		TargetTypes: Ground, Infantry, Disguise
 	RenderInfantry:
+	WithDeathAnimation:
 	AutoTarget:
 	AttackMove:
 	Passenger:
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/defaults.yaml
index 3294c031b6..4d0dee2028 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
 	TargetableUnit:
 		TargetTypes: Ground
 	RenderInfantry:
+	WithDeathAnimation:
 	AutoTarget:
 	AttackMove:
 	Passenger:
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/vehicles.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/vehicles.yaml
index 573fd178eb..cb6d3746ea 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/vehicles.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/vehicles.yaml
@@ -509,7 +509,6 @@ MMCH:
 	RevealsShroud:
 		Range: 8c0
 	RenderInfantry:
-		SpawnsCorpse: false
 	Turreted:
 		ROT: 5
 	AttackTurreted:
@@ -581,7 +580,6 @@ SMECH:
 	Armament:
 		Weapon: AssaultCannon
 	RenderInfantry:
-		SpawnsCorpse: false
 	Selectable:
 		Voices: Mech
 		Bounds: 16, 32