diff --git a/vacuum_gambit.p8 b/vacuum_gambit.p8
index 26863e9..d255e82 100644
--- a/vacuum_gambit.p8
+++ b/vacuum_gambit.p8
@@ -1487,24 +1487,24 @@ end
 -- full docs.
 
 flotilla = mknew{
- use_var = 0x0001,
+ use_var = 0x1111,
  opt_odds = split"0.5,0.5,0.5,0.5",
  init=function(this)
   this.ship_bases={
    [0]=mknew(ship_mook.new{ship_t=0}),
-   [1]=mknew(ship_mook.new{ship_t=1}),
+   [1]=mknew(ship_mook.new{ship_t=1, sprite=104}),
    [4]=mknew(ship_defender.new{ship_t=4}),
-   [5]=mknew(ship_defender.new{ship_t=5}),
+   [5]=mknew(ship_defender.new{ship_t=5, sprite=10}),
    [8]=mknew(ship_turret.new{ship_t=8}),
-   [9]=mknew(ship_turret.new{ship_t=9}),
+   [9]=mknew(ship_turret.new{ship_t=9, sprite=4}),
    [12]=mknew(ship_skirmisher.new{ship_t=12}),
-   [13]=mknew(ship_skirmisher.new{ship_t=13}),
+   [13]=mknew(ship_skirmisher.new{ship_t=13, sprite=26}),
   }
  end,
 }
 
 function flotilla:load(ulc_cx, ulc_cy, lvl)
- local rows,cy,uv,counts={},ulc_cy,self.use_var+0xc840,{
+ local rows,cy,uv,counts={},ulc_cy,self.use_var,{
   [0]=0,
   [1]=0,
   [4]=0,
@@ -1602,7 +1602,7 @@ function flotilla:update()
 
  local y_interval,y_offset=0,40
  if live_rows > 1 then
-  y_interval=56/(live_rows-1)
+  y_interval=52/(live_rows-1)
   y_offset=4-y_interval
  end