diff --git a/grafproc.asm b/grafproc.asm
index 6935036..924f6b5 100644
--- a/grafproc.asm
+++ b/grafproc.asm
@@ -584,6 +584,11 @@ UnequalTanks
 .endp
 
 ;-------------------------------------------------
+.proc ClearTanks
+	jsr PMoutofScreen
+    mva #1 Erase	; erase tanks flag
+.endp
+;--
 .proc drawtanks
 ;-------------------------------------------------
     lda TankNr
@@ -601,6 +606,7 @@ DrawNextTank
     pla
     sta TankNr
 
+    mva #1 Erase	; no erase tanks flag
     rts
 .endp
 ;---------
@@ -645,7 +651,8 @@ DrawTankNrX
     jsr SetupXYdraw
 
     jsr TypeChar
-
+	lda Erase
+	jne noTankNoPM
     ; now P/M graphics on the screen (only for 5 tanks)
     ; horizontal position
     ldx TankNr
@@ -729,7 +736,7 @@ ZeroesToGo6
     bne ClearPM6
 
 NoPlayerMissile
-
+noTankNoPM
 	ldy #$01
 	lda Erase
 	beq @+
@@ -1334,8 +1341,8 @@ drawmountainspixelloop
 ; how it works. I have just translated Polish comment
 ; but I do not understand a word of it :)
 ; If you know how it works, please write here :))))
-
-    jsr PMoutofscreen
+	jsr ClearTanks
+NoClearTanks
 
 ; First we look for highest pixels and fill with their coordinates
 ; both tables
@@ -1433,6 +1440,7 @@ ColumnIsReady
 ; now correct heights are in the mountaintable
     sta color	; Pozor! :)  we know - now A=1
     mva #sfx_silencer sfx_effect
+	jsr DrawTanks
     rts
 .endp
 
diff --git a/scorch.asm b/scorch.asm
index 7f32d8a..c8301a5 100644
--- a/scorch.asm
+++ b/scorch.asm
@@ -271,11 +271,8 @@ SettingBarrel
     jsr SortSequence
     
     ; Hide all (easier than hide last ;) ) tanks
-    mva #1 Erase
-    jsr drawtanks
-    mva #0 Erase
+    jsr cleartanks
 	sta COLBAKS		; set background color to black
-    jsr PMoutofScreen ;let P/M disappear
 
     ; here gains and losses should be displayed (dollars)
     ; finally we have changed our minds and money of players
@@ -410,6 +407,7 @@ NoGameOverYet
 
 	jsr SetPMWidth
 	lda #0
+	sta Erase
 	sta COLOR2	; status line "off"
 	sta COLOR1
 	
@@ -647,14 +645,7 @@ continueMainRoundLoopAfterSeppuku
 
 
 AfterExplode
-    ;temporary tanks removal (would fall down with soil)
-    mva #1 Erase
-    jsr drawtanks
-    mva #0 Erase
-;    lda FallDown2
-;    beq NoFallDown2
     jsr SoilDown2	; allways
-
 NoFallDown2
     ;here tanks are falling down
     mva tankNr tempor2
diff --git a/scorch.xex b/scorch.xex
index 905f534..e3638a6 100644
Binary files a/scorch.xex and b/scorch.xex differ
diff --git a/weapons.asm b/weapons.asm
index d0658c0..38b8137 100644
--- a/weapons.asm
+++ b/weapons.asm
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ tracer
     mva #sfx_baby_missile sfx_effect 
 ;    inc FallDown2
     mva #11 ExplosionRadius
-    jsr CalculateExplosionRange
     jmp xmissile
 .endp
 ; ------------------------
@@ -72,7 +71,6 @@ tracer
     mva #sfx_baby_missile sfx_effect
 ;    inc FallDown2
     mva #17 ExplosionRadius
-    jsr CalculateExplosionRange
     jmp xmissile
 .endp
 ; ------------------------
@@ -80,7 +78,6 @@ tracer
     mva #sfx_nuke sfx_effect 
 ;    inc FallDown2
     mva #25 ExplosionRadius
-    jsr CalculateExplosionRange
     jmp xmissile
 .endp
 ; ------------------------
@@ -88,7 +85,6 @@ tracer
     mva #sfx_nuke sfx_effect 
 ;    inc FallDown2
     mva #30 ExplosionRadius
-    jsr CalculateExplosionRange
     jmp xmissile
 .endp
 ; ------------------------
@@ -96,20 +92,11 @@ tracer
     mva #sfx_baby_missile sfx_effect
 ;    inc FallDown2
     mva #17 ExplosionRadius
-    jsr CalculateExplosionRange
     jsr xmissile
 
     ; soil must fall down now! there is no other way...
     ; hide tanks or they fall down with soil
-    lda TankNr
-    pha
-    mva #1 Erase
-    jsr drawtanks
-    mva #0 Erase
     jsr SoilDown2
-    jsr drawtanks
-    pla
-    sta TankNr
 
     ; it looks like force is divided by 4 here BUT"
     ; in Flight routine force is multiplied by 2 and left
@@ -128,19 +115,11 @@ tracer
     mva #15 ExplosionRadius
     jsr CalculateExplosionRange0
     mva #sfx_baby_missile sfx_effect
-    jsr xmissile
+    jsr xmissile.NoRangeCalc
 
     ; soil must fall down now! there is no other way...
     ; hide tanks or they fall down with soil
-    lda TankNr
-    pha
-    mva #1 Erase
-    jsr drawtanks
-    mva #0 Erase
     jsr SoilDown2
-    jsr drawtanks
-    pla
-    sta TankNr
 
     ; it looks like force is divided by 4 here BUT"
     ; in Flight routine force is multiplied by 2 and left
@@ -158,7 +137,7 @@ tracer
     mva #13 ExplosionRadius
     jsr CalculateExplosionRange0
     mva #sfx_baby_missile sfx_effect
-    jmp xmissile
+    jmp xmissile.NoRangeCalc
 EndOfLeapping
     rts
 .endp
@@ -176,22 +155,12 @@ EndOfLeapping
     ;central Explosion
     mva #21 ExplosionRadius
     jsr CalculateExplosionRange0
-    jsr xmissile
-    
-    lda TankNr
-    pha
-    mva #1 Erase
-    jsr drawtanks
-    mva #0 Erase
+    jsr xmissile.NoRangeCalc
     
     jsr SoilDown2
     ;
-    mva #1 Erase
-    jsr drawtanks
-    mva #0 Erase
+    jsr cleartanks	; maybe not?
 	sta FunkyWallFlag
-    pla
-    sta TankNr
 	mva #1 color
     mva #5 FunkyBombCounter
 FunkyBombLoop
@@ -212,7 +181,6 @@ FunkyBombLoop
     mva #sfx_funky_hit sfx_effect
     jsr Flight
 
-    jsr CalculateExplosionRange
     lda HitFlag
     beq NoExplosionInFunkyBomb
       mva #sfx_baby_missile sfx_effect
@@ -232,20 +200,16 @@ NoWallsInFunky
 .proc deathshead
 ;    inc FallDown2
     mva #30 ExplosionRadius
-    jsr CalculateExplosionRange
-
     mva #sfx_nuke sfx_effect
     SaveDrawXY 
     jsr xmissile
     UnSaveDrawXY
     sbw xdraw #34
-    jsr CalculateExplosionRange
     mva #sfx_nuke sfx_effect 
     SaveDrawXY 
     jsr xmissile
     UnSaveDrawXY
     adw xdraw #68
-    jsr CalculateExplosionRange
     mva #sfx_nuke sfx_effect 
     SaveDrawXY 
     jsr xmissile
@@ -720,6 +684,8 @@ LaserMisses
 ; -----------------
 .proc xmissile ;
 ; -----------------
+    jsr CalculateExplosionRange
+NoRangeCalc
     lda #1
     sta radius
     sta color
@@ -931,7 +897,6 @@ ExplodeNow
     mwa ycircle ydraw ;(bad)
 
     ; finally a little explosion
-    jsr CalculateExplosionRange
     mva #sfx_baby_missile sfx_effect
     jmp xmissile
     rts
@@ -1212,9 +1177,7 @@ QuitToGameover
     bne @+
 callActivation
     ; Hide all tanks - after inventory they may have other shapes
-    mva #1 Erase
-    jsr DrawTanks
-    mva #0 Erase
+    jsr ClearTanks
 	jsr DefensivesActivate
 	jmp afterInventory
 
@@ -1223,9 +1186,7 @@ callActivation
     bne @+
 callInventory
     ; Hide all tanks - after inventory they may have other shapes
-    mva #1 Erase
-    jsr DrawTanks
-    mva #0 Erase
+    jsr ClearTanks
 	;
     mva #$ff isInventory
     jsr Purchase
@@ -1234,6 +1195,7 @@ afterInventory
     lda #song_ingame
     jsr RmtSongSelect
     mva #0 escFlag
+	sta Erase	; why?
     jsr DisplayStatus
     jsr SetMainScreen   
     jsr WaitOneFrame
@@ -2331,14 +2293,8 @@ MIRValreadyAll
     jsr DisplayOffensiveTextNr
 
     ; temporary removing tanks from the screen (otherwise they will fall down with soil)
-    mva TankNr tempor2
-    mva #1 Erase
-    jsr drawtanks
-    mva tempor2 TankNr
-    mva #0 Erase
     jsr SoilDown2
     mva #$ff HitFlag		; but why ??
-    ;jsr drawtanks
     rts
 .endp
 ; -------------------------------------------------
@@ -2460,8 +2416,7 @@ NextLine2
 	ldx TankNr
 	sta ActiveDefenceWeapon,x	; deactivate Nuclear Winter
 	jsr SetFullScreenSoilRange
-    jsr SoilDown2
-	jsr drawtanks	; for restore PM
+    jsr SoilDown2.NoClearTanks
 	rts
 
 	; in order to optimize the fragment repeated in both internal loops
@@ -2572,11 +2527,7 @@ ReachSky
 	adc #0
 	sta RangeRight+1
 	; hide tanks and ...
-	mva #1 Erase
-    jsr DrawTanks
 	jsr SoilDown2
-	mva #0 Erase
-    jsr DrawTanks
 	ldx TankNr
 
 	; check keyboard/joy and move tank left/right - code copied from BeforeFire
@@ -2868,11 +2819,7 @@ OnGround
 	adc #0
 	sta RangeRight+1
 	; hide tanks and ...
-	mva #1 Erase
-    jsr DrawTanks
 	jsr SoilDown2
-	mva #0 Erase
-    jsr DrawTanks
 	ldx TankNr
 	rts
 .endp