diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Effects/Bullet.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Effects/Bullet.cs
index cc84c643d5..e5cee69600 100755
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Effects/Bullet.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Effects/Bullet.cs
@@ -66,11 +66,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Effects
 
 			if (Projectile.Image != null && Projectile.Image != "none")
 			{
-				if (Projectile.Rotates)
-					anim = new Animation(Projectile.Image, () => Traits.Util.GetFacing((dest - src).ToFloat2(), 0));
-				else
-					anim = new Animation(Projectile.Image);
-
+				anim = new Animation(Projectile.Image, () => Traits.Util.GetFacing((dest - src).ToFloat2(), 0));
 				anim.PlayRepeating("idle");
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Effects/Missile.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Effects/Missile.cs
index 93531dfcef..22e5fc25c2 100755
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Effects/Missile.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Effects/Missile.cs
@@ -53,11 +53,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Effects
 
 			if (Projectile.Image != null && Projectile.Image != "none")
 			{
-				if (Projectile.Rotates)
-					anim = new Animation(Projectile.Image, () => Facing);
-				else
-					anim = new Animation(Projectile.Image);
-
+				anim = new Animation(Projectile.Image, () => Facing);
 				anim.PlayRepeating("idle");
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/GameRules/ProjectileInfo.cs b/OpenRA.Game/GameRules/ProjectileInfo.cs
index 9ae57844d3..ec60bb164a 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/GameRules/ProjectileInfo.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/GameRules/ProjectileInfo.cs
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ namespace OpenRA.GameRules
 		public readonly bool Parachuted = false;
 		public readonly bool Proximity = false;
 		public readonly int ROT = 0;
-		public readonly bool Rotates = false;
 		public readonly bool Shadow = true;
 		public readonly bool UnderWater = false;
 		public readonly int RangeLimit = 0;
diff --git a/mods/cnc/weapons.ini b/mods/cnc/weapons.ini
index 07c5e54d60..1e96c8d16b 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/weapons.ini
+++ b/mods/cnc/weapons.ini
@@ -320,7 +320,6 @@ Proximity=yes
 ;Ranged=yes
 Inaccurate=yes
 Image=MISSILE
-Rotates=yes
 
 ; small homing missile (targets vehicles best)
 [HeatSeeker]
@@ -334,7 +333,6 @@ Inaccurate=yes
 AA=yes
 Image=DRAGON
 ROT=5
-Rotates=yes
 Trail=smokey
 
 ; anti aircraft missile
@@ -343,12 +341,9 @@ Arm=3
 High=yes
 Shadow=no
 Proximity=yes
-;Animates=yes
-;Ranged=yes
 AA=yes
 Image=MISSILE
 ROT=20
-Rotates=yes
 
 ; lobbed tumbling grenade
 [Lobbed]
@@ -356,16 +351,13 @@ High=yes
 Arcing=yes
 Inaccurate=yes
 Image=BOMB
-;Frames=8
 
 ; dropped from plane tumbling object
 [Bomblet]
 Arm=24
 RangeLimit=24
 High=yes
-;Dropping=yes
 Image=BOMBLET
-;Frames=7
 
 ; arcing ballistic projectile
 [BallisticP]
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules.ini b/mods/ra/rules.ini
index e5f1de6cd2..d3b9b8fe6a 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules.ini
+++ b/mods/ra/rules.ini
@@ -469,7 +469,6 @@ Warhead=Nuke
 ; Parachuted = Equipped with a parachute for dropping from plane (def=no)?
 ; Proximity = Does it blow up when near its target (def=no)?
 ; ROT = Rate Of Turn [non zero implies homing] (def=0)
-; Rotates = Does the projectile have rotation specific imagery (def=no)?
 ; Shadow = If High, does this bullet need to have a shadow drawn? (def = yes)
 ; UnderWater = Does the projectile travel under water?
 ; Trail = image to use for smoke puffs etc (def=null)
@@ -481,7 +480,6 @@ Warhead=Nuke
 ; special case for dog
 [LeapDog]
 Image=DOGBULLT
-Rotates=yes
 Proximity=yes
 ROT=20
 
@@ -498,7 +496,6 @@ AG=false
 [Torpedo]
 UnderWater=yes
 Image=MISSILE
-Rotates=yes
 ASW=yes
 
 ; Free Rocket Over Ground
@@ -510,7 +507,6 @@ Proximity=yes
 Trail=smokey
 Inaccurate=yes
 Image=V2
-Rotates=yes
 
 ; small homing missile (targets vehicles best)
 [HeatSeeker]
@@ -523,7 +519,6 @@ Inaccurate=yes
 AA=yes
 Image=DRAGON
 ROT=5
-Rotates=yes
 RangeLimit=20
 
 ; small missile with deadly accuracy
@@ -536,7 +531,6 @@ Trail=smokey
 AA=yes
 Image=DRAGON
 ROT=20
-Rotates=yes
 RangeLimit=20
 
 ; anti aircraft missile
@@ -550,7 +544,6 @@ AA=yes
 AG=no
 Image=MISSILE
 ROT=20
-Rotates=yes
 RangeLimit=30
 
 ; lobbed tumbling grenade