diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/civilian-infantry.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/civilian-infantry.yaml
index 8512cba967..d374b5a2e6 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/civilian-infantry.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/civilian-infantry.yaml
@@ -19,8 +19,9 @@ WEEDGUY:
 		Voice: Attack
 	-SpawnActorOnDeath@FLAMEGUY:
 	WithDeathAnimation@fire:
+		DeathSequence: die-
 		DeathTypes:
-			FireDeath: 5
+			FireDeath: burning
 
 UMAGON:
 	Inherits: ^Soldier
@@ -242,8 +243,9 @@ DOGGIE:
 		MaxMoveDelayInTicks: 45
 	-SpawnActorOnDeath@FLAMEGUY:
 	WithDeathAnimation@fire:
+		DeathSequence: die-
 		DeathTypes:
-			FireDeath: 5
+			FireDeath: burning
 
 VISC_SML:
 	Inherits: ^Visceroid
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/defaults.yaml
index 3eb5879650..8ed5d0434d 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -306,19 +306,22 @@
 
 ^RegularInfantryDeath:
 	WithDeathAnimation@normal:
+		DeathSequence: die-
 		DeathTypes:
-			BulletDeath: 1
-			SmallExplosionDeath: 2
+			BulletDeath: twirling
+			SmallExplosionDeath: flying
 	WithDeathAnimation@explosion:
+		DeathSequence: die-
 		DeathSequencePalette: effect
 		DeathPaletteIsPlayerPalette: False
 		DeathTypes:
-			ExplosionDeath: 3
+			ExplosionDeath: exploding
 	WithDeathAnimation@energy:
+		DeathSequence: die-
 		DeathSequencePalette: ra
 		DeathPaletteIsPlayerPalette: False
 		DeathTypes:
-			EnergyDeath: 5
+			EnergyDeath: melting
 	WithDeathAnimation:
 		CrushedSequence: die-crushed
 		CrushedSequencePalette: player
diff --git a/mods/ts/sequences/infantry.yaml b/mods/ts/sequences/infantry.yaml
index 514170893a..38eb123b49 100644
--- a/mods/ts/sequences/infantry.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/sequences/infantry.yaml
@@ -27,15 +27,15 @@
 		Facings: 8
 		Stride: 6
 		ShadowStart: 378
-	die1:
+	die-twirling:
 		Start: 134
 		Length: 15
 		ShadowStart: 426
-	die2:
+	die-flying:
 		Start: 149
 		Length: 15
 		ShadowStart: 441
-	die3: s_bang34
+	die-exploding: s_bang34
 		Length: *
 	die-crushed:
 		Start: 159
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 		Length: 2
 		Facings: 8
 		ShadowStart: 552
-	die5: electro
+	die-melting: electro
 		Length: *
 
 ^BasicInfantryAttack:
@@ -296,15 +296,15 @@ medic:
 		Facings: 8
 		Stride: 6
 		ShadowStart: 378
-	die1:
+	die-twirling:
 		Start: 134
 		Length: 15
 		ShadowStart: 441
-	die2:
+	die-flying:
 		Start: 149
 		Length: 15
 		ShadowStart: 455
-	die3: s_bang34
+	die-exploding: s_bang34
 		Length: *
 	die-crushed:
 		Start: 159
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ medic:
 		Start: 292
 		Length: 14
 		ShadowStart: 599
-	die5: electro
+	die-melting: electro
 		Length: *
 	icon: mediicon
 
@@ -352,15 +352,15 @@ jumpjet:
 	prone-stand:
 		Facings: 8
 		ShadowStart: 451
-	die1: # TODO: animation for falling from sky starts at 436
+	die-twirling: # TODO: animation for falling from sky starts at 436
 		Start: 445
 		Length: 6
 		ShadowStart: 896
-	die2: # TODO: animation for falling from sky starts at 436
+	die-flying: # TODO: animation for falling from sky starts at 436
 		Start: 445
 		Length: 6
 		ShadowStart: 896
-	die3: s_bang34
+	die-exploding: s_bang34
 		Length: *
 	die-crushed:
 		Start: 450
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ jumpjet:
 		Length: 2
 		Facings: 8
 		ShadowStart: 711
-	die5: electro
+	die-melting: electro
 		Length: *
 	icon: jjeticon
 
@@ -428,23 +428,23 @@ weedguy:
 		Start: 136
 		Length: 16
 		ShadowStart: 338
-	die1:
+	die-twirling:
 		Start: 152
 		Length: 8
 		ShadowStart: 354
-	die2:
+	die-flying:
 		Start: 160
 		Length: 6
 		ShadowStart: 362
-	die3:
+	die-exploding:
 		Start: 166
 		Length: 11
 		ShadowStart: 368
-	die4:
+	die-burning:
 		Start: 177
 		Length: 20
 		ShadowStart: 379
-	die5: electro
+	die-melting: electro
 		Length: *
 	die-crushed:
 		Start: 174
@@ -479,15 +479,15 @@ doggie:
 		Start: 91
 		Length: 8
 		ShadowStart: 210
-	die1:
+	die-twirling:
 		Start: 99
 		Length: 10
 		ShadowStart: 218
-	die2:
+	die-flying:
 		Start: 99
 		Length: 10
 		ShadowStart: 218
-	die3: s_bang34
+	die-exploding: s_bang34
 		Length: *
 	die-crushed:
 		Start: 105
@@ -495,11 +495,11 @@ doggie:
 		ShadowStart: 224
 		Tick: 800
 		ZOffset: -511
-	die4:
+	die-burning:
 		Start: 109
 		Length: 10
 		ShadowStart: 228
-	die5:
+	die-melting:
 		Start: 109
 		Length: 10
 		ShadowStart: 228