diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Missions/Allies01Script.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Missions/Allies01Script.cs
index 96b921881c..082c342bdb 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Missions/Allies01Script.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Missions/Allies01Script.cs
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Missions
 		const string TanyaName = "e7";
 		const string SignalFlareName = "flare";
 
+		string difficulty;
+
 		void MissionFailed(string text)
 		{
 			if (allies.WinState != WinState.Undefined)
@@ -122,6 +124,10 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Missions
 					SendShips();
 					objectives[FindEinsteinID].Status = ObjectiveStatus.Completed;
 					objectives[ExtractEinsteinID].Status = ObjectiveStatus.InProgress;
+					if (difficulty == "Easy")
+					{
+						ExtractEinsteinAtLZ();
+					}
 					OnObjectivesUpdated(true);
 					currentAttackWaveFrameNumber = world.FrameNumber;
 				}
@@ -134,20 +140,23 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Missions
 			}
 			if (objectives[ExtractEinsteinID].Status == ObjectiveStatus.InProgress)
 			{
-				SendAttackWave();
-				if (world.FrameNumber >= currentAttackWaveFrameNumber + 600)
+				if (difficulty != "Easy")
 				{
-					Sound.Play("enmyapp1.aud");
-					SpawnAttackWave(AttackWave);
-					currentAttackWave++;
-					currentAttackWaveFrameNumber = world.FrameNumber;
-					if (currentAttackWave >= EinsteinChinookAttackWave)
+					SendAttackWave();
+					if (world.FrameNumber >= currentAttackWaveFrameNumber + 600)
 					{
-						SpawnAttackWave(LastAttackWaveAddition);
-					}
-					if (currentAttackWave == EinsteinChinookAttackWave)
-					{
-						ExtractEinsteinAtLZ();
+						Sound.Play("enmyapp1.aud");
+						SpawnAttackWave(AttackWave);
+						currentAttackWave++;
+						currentAttackWaveFrameNumber = world.FrameNumber;
+						if (currentAttackWave >= EinsteinChinookAttackWave)
+						{
+							SpawnAttackWave(LastAttackWaveAddition);
+						}
+						if (currentAttackWave == EinsteinChinookAttackWave)
+						{
+							ExtractEinsteinAtLZ();
+						}
 					}
 				}
 				if (einsteinChinook != null)
@@ -306,8 +315,13 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Missions
 		public void WorldLoaded(World w)
 		{
 			world = w;
+
+			difficulty = w.LobbyInfo.GlobalSettings.Difficulty;
+			Game.Debug("{0} difficulty selected".F(difficulty));
+
 			allies = w.Players.Single(p => p.InternalName == "Allies");
 			soviets = w.Players.Single(p => p.InternalName == "Soviets");
+
 			var actors = w.WorldActor.Trait<SpawnMapActors>().Actors;
 			insertionLZ = actors["InsertionLZ"];
 			extractionLZ = actors["ExtractionLZ"];
@@ -320,9 +334,11 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Missions
 			attackEntryPoint1 = actors["SovietAttackEntryPoint1"];
 			attackEntryPoint2 = actors["SovietAttackEntryPoint2"];
 			SetAlliedUnitsToDefensiveStance();
+
 			var alliesRes = allies.PlayerActor.Trait<PlayerResources>();
 			alliesRes.TakeCash(alliesRes.Cash);
 			alliesRes.TakeOre(alliesRes.Ore);
+
 			Game.MoveViewport(insertionLZ.Location.ToFloat2());
 			Media.PlayFMVFullscreen(w, "ally1.vqa", () =>
 			{
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Missions/Allies04Script.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Missions/Allies04Script.cs
index cc9623c6e5..2353654195 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Missions/Allies04Script.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Missions/Allies04Script.cs
@@ -168,9 +168,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Missions
 				OnObjectivesUpdated(true);
 				MissionFailed("The remaining Allied forces in the area have been wiped out.");
 			}
-			else if (!world.Actors.Any(a => a.Owner == soviets && a.IsInWorld && !a.IsDead()
-				&& a.HasTrait<Building>() && !a.HasTrait<Wall>() && !a.HasTrait<Allies04TrivialBuilding>() && a != lab)
-				&& objectives[InfiltrateID].Status == ObjectiveStatus.Completed)
+			else if (SovietBaseDestroyed() && objectives[InfiltrateID].Status == ObjectiveStatus.Completed)
 			{
 				objectives[DestroyID].Status = ObjectiveStatus.Completed;
 				OnObjectivesUpdated(true);
@@ -178,11 +176,15 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Missions
 			}
 		}
 
+		bool SovietBaseDestroyed()
+		{
+			return !world.Actors.Any(a => a.Owner == soviets && a.IsInWorld && !a.IsDead()
+				&& a.HasTrait<Building>() && !a.HasTrait<Wall>() && !a.HasTrait<Allies04TrivialBuilding>() && a != lab);
+		}
+
 		void OnDestroyBaseTimerExpired(CountdownTimer t)
 		{
-			if (!world.Actors.Any(a => a.Owner == soviets && a.IsInWorld && !a.IsDead()
-				&& a.HasTrait<Building>() && !a.HasTrait<Wall>() && !a.HasTrait<Allies04TrivialBuilding>() && a != lab)
-				&& objectives[InfiltrateID].Status == ObjectiveStatus.Completed)
+			if (SovietBaseDestroyed() && objectives[InfiltrateID].Status == ObjectiveStatus.Completed)
 			{
 				return;
 			}
@@ -407,11 +409,11 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Missions
 			reinforcementsUnloadPoint = actors["ReinforcementsUnloadPoint"];
 			patrols = new[]
 			{
-				new Patrol(world, new[]{ "e1", "e1", "e1", "e1", "e1" }, soviets, patrolPoints1, 0),
-				new Patrol(world, new[]{ "e1", "dog.patrol", "dog.patrol" }, soviets, patrolPoints2, 3),
-				new Patrol(world, new[]{ "e1", "dog.patrol", "dog.patrol" }, soviets, patrolPoints3, 0),
-				new Patrol(world, new[]{ "e1", "dog.patrol", "dog.patrol" }, soviets, patrolPoints4, 0),
-				new Patrol(world, new[]{ "e1", "dog.patrol", "dog.patrol" }, soviets, patrolPoints5, 0),
+				new Patrol(world, new[] { "e1", "e1", "e1", "e1", "e1" }, soviets, patrolPoints1, 0),
+				new Patrol(world, new[] { "e1", "dog.patrol", "dog.patrol" }, soviets, patrolPoints2, 3),
+				new Patrol(world, new[] { "e1", "dog.patrol", "dog.patrol" }, soviets, patrolPoints3, 0),
+				new Patrol(world, new[] { "e1", "dog.patrol", "dog.patrol" }, soviets, patrolPoints4, 0),
+				new Patrol(world, new[] { "e1", "dog.patrol", "dog.patrol" }, soviets, patrolPoints5, 0),
 			};
 			objectives[InfiltrateID].Text = Infiltrate.F(allies1 != allies2 ? "spies" : "spy");
 			OnObjectivesUpdated(false);
diff --git a/mods/ra/maps/allies-01/map.yaml b/mods/ra/maps/allies-01/map.yaml
index fa5df278e5..31def01168 100644
--- a/mods/ra/maps/allies-01/map.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/maps/allies-01/map.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ UseAsShellmap: False
 
 Type: Campaign
 
+Difficulties: Easy, Normal
+
 Players:
 	PlayerReference@Neutral:
 		Name: Neutral