diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d1ec608..a71dff0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ Base Expansion
 
 # Version History
 
-0.0.8 - 
+0.0.8 - fixed retreat oscillations (https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=31445&start=10#p198750)
+        added scaling for kamikaze attack (https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=31445&start=10#p199401)
+        increased squad size max from 125 to 150, (larger waves)
 
 0.0.7 - updated for 0.14  
 
diff --git a/libs/AIAttack.lua b/libs/AIAttack.lua
index 39015e2..21c523c 100755
--- a/libs/AIAttack.lua
+++ b/libs/AIAttack.lua
@@ -138,15 +138,14 @@ end
 
 function aiAttack.squadBeginAttack(natives, players, evolution_factor)
     local squads = natives.squads
-    local threshold = 0.05 + (evolution_factor * 0.20)
-    local groupSizeThreshold = mMax((evolution_factor * constants.AI_MAX_SQUAD_SIZE) + 1, 20)
     for i=1,#squads do
         local squad = squads[i]
         if (squad.status == SQUAD_GUARDING) and squad.group.valid then
+            local threshold = 0.05 + (evolution_factor * 0.20) + (#squad.group.members * 0.0033)
+            
             -- check to hunt player
             if (math.random() < 0.30) and playersWithinProximityToPosition(players, squad.group.position, 100) then
-                print("player hunt")
-                if (math.random() < threshold) or (groupSizeThreshold <= #squad.group.members) then
+                if (math.random() < threshold) then
                     squad.status = SQUAD_SUICIDE_HUNT
                 else
                     squad.status = SQUAD_HUNTING
@@ -155,8 +154,7 @@ function aiAttack.squadBeginAttack(natives, players, evolution_factor)
             
             -- check to raid base
             if (squad.status == SQUAD_GUARDING) and (math.random() < 0.70) then
-                print("raid")
-                if (math.random() < threshold) or (groupSizeThreshold <= #squad.group.members) then
+                if (math.random() < threshold) then
                     squad.status = SQUAD_SUICIDE_RAID
                 else
                     squad.status = SQUAD_RAIDING
diff --git a/libs/AIDefense.lua b/libs/AIDefense.lua
index 4d7d727..be5c1da 100755
--- a/libs/AIDefense.lua
+++ b/libs/AIDefense.lua
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ local function validRetreatLocation(x, chunk, neighborChunk)
 end
 
 local function scoreRetreatLocation(position, squad, neighborChunk, surface)
-    local avoidScore = neighborChunk[ENEMY_BASE_PHEROMONE] + (neighborChunk[ENEMY_BASE_GENERATOR] * 6)
-    local dangerScore = neighborChunk[DEATH_PHEROMONE] + surface.get_pollution(position) + neighborChunk[PLAYER_PHEROMONE] + neighborChunk[PLAYER_DEFENSE_PHEROMONE]
-    return avoidScore - dangerScore
+    local safeScore = neighborChunk[ENEMY_BASE_PHEROMONE]
+    local dangerScore = neighborChunk[DEATH_PHEROMONE] + surface.get_pollution(position) + neighborChunk[PLAYER_PHEROMONE] + neighborChunk[PLAYER_DEFENSE_PHEROMONE] + (neighborChunk[ENEMY_BASE_GENERATOR] * 6)
+    return safeScore - dangerScore
 end
 
 function aiDefense.retreatUnits(position, squad, regionMap, surface, natives)