diff --git a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addBackpacksToCrate.sqf b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addBackpacksToCrate.sqf
index 294cdf5..bbcc200 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addBackpacksToCrate.sqf
+++ b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addBackpacksToCrate.sqf
@@ -16,8 +16,13 @@ if (_loadoutVariants isEqualTo []) exitWith
     DEBUG_FORMAT3_LOG("[GEARSCRIPT-2]: Unable to add item from loadout '%1' into crate %2 for side %3: the loadout doesn't exist.",_loadout,_crateName,_side)
 };
 
+_baseVariant = _loadoutVariants # 0;
+if !(_basevariant isEqualType []) exitWith
+{
+    DEBUG_FORMAT3_LOG("[GEARSCRIPT-2]: Unable to add item from loadout '%1' into crate %2 for side %3: only arsenal gearscripts are supported.",_loadout,_crateName,_side)
+};
 
-_baseVariant = [_loadoutVariants # 0] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
+_baseVariant = [_baseVariant] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
 _baseVariant = _baseVariant # 0;
 
 if !(typeName _baseVariant == "ARRAY" and {count _baseVariant > 0 and {typeName (_baseVariant select 0) == "ARRAY"}}) exitWith
diff --git a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addLauncherAmmoToCrate.sqf b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addLauncherAmmoToCrate.sqf
index b371c5c..5fb1188 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addLauncherAmmoToCrate.sqf
+++ b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addLauncherAmmoToCrate.sqf
@@ -17,7 +17,13 @@ if (_loadoutVariants isEqualTo []) exitWith
 };
 
 
-_baseVariant = [_loadoutVariants # 0] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
+_baseVariant = _loadoutVariants # 0;
+if !(_basevariant isEqualType []) exitWith
+{
+    DEBUG_FORMAT3_LOG("[GEARSCRIPT-2]: Unable to add item from loadout '%1' into crate %2 for side %3: only arsenal gearscripts are supported.",_loadout,_crateName,_side)
+};
+
+_baseVariant = [_baseVariant] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
 _baseVariant = _baseVariant # 0;
 
 if !(typeName _baseVariant == "ARRAY" and {count _baseVariant > 0 and {typeName (_baseVariant select 0) == "ARRAY"}}) exitWith
diff --git a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addLauncherToCrate.sqf b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addLauncherToCrate.sqf
index d327055..f432f3b 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addLauncherToCrate.sqf
+++ b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addLauncherToCrate.sqf
@@ -17,7 +17,13 @@ if (_loadoutVariants isEqualTo []) exitWith
 };
 
 
-_baseVariant = [_loadoutVariants # 0] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
+_baseVariant = _loadoutVariants # 0;
+if !(_basevariant isEqualType []) exitWith
+{
+    DEBUG_FORMAT3_LOG("[GEARSCRIPT-2]: Unable to add item from loadout '%1' into crate %2 for side %3: only arsenal gearscripts are supported.",_loadout,_crateName,_side)
+};
+
+_baseVariant = [_baseVariant] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
 _baseVariant = _baseVariant # 0;
 
 if !(typeName _baseVariant == "ARRAY" and {count _baseVariant > 0 and {typeName (_baseVariant select 0) == "ARRAY"}}) exitWith
diff --git a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addPistolAmmoToCrate.sqf b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addPistolAmmoToCrate.sqf
index 34cb3fd..1552fa9 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addPistolAmmoToCrate.sqf
+++ b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addPistolAmmoToCrate.sqf
@@ -17,7 +17,13 @@ if (_loadoutVariants isEqualTo []) exitWith
 };
 
 
-_baseVariant = [_loadoutVariants # 0] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
+_baseVariant = _loadoutVariants # 0;
+if !(_basevariant isEqualType []) exitWith
+{
+    DEBUG_FORMAT3_LOG("[GEARSCRIPT-2]: Unable to add item from loadout '%1' into crate %2 for side %3: only arsenal gearscripts are supported.",_loadout,_crateName,_side)
+};
+
+_baseVariant = [_baseVariant] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
 _baseVariant = _baseVariant # 0;
 
 if !(typeName _baseVariant == "ARRAY" and {count _baseVariant > 0 and {typeName (_baseVariant select 0) == "ARRAY"}}) exitWith
diff --git a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addPistolToCrate.sqf b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addPistolToCrate.sqf
index 7ae6f98..29baf81 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addPistolToCrate.sqf
+++ b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addPistolToCrate.sqf
@@ -17,7 +17,13 @@ if (_loadoutVariants isEqualTo []) exitWith
 };
 
 
-_baseVariant = [_loadoutVariants # 0] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
+_baseVariant = _loadoutVariants # 0;
+if !(_basevariant isEqualType []) exitWith
+{
+    DEBUG_FORMAT3_LOG("[GEARSCRIPT-2]: Unable to add item from loadout '%1' into crate %2 for side %3: only arsenal gearscripts are supported.",_loadout,_crateName,_side)
+};
+
+_baseVariant = [_baseVariant] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
 _baseVariant = _baseVariant # 0;
 
 if !(typeName _baseVariant == "ARRAY" and {count _baseVariant > 0 and {typeName (_baseVariant select 0) == "ARRAY"}}) exitWith
diff --git a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addRifleAmmoToCrate.sqf b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addRifleAmmoToCrate.sqf
index 465e2b0..df60953 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addRifleAmmoToCrate.sqf
+++ b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addRifleAmmoToCrate.sqf
@@ -17,7 +17,13 @@ if (_loadoutVariants isEqualTo []) exitWith
 };
 
 
-_baseVariant = [_loadoutVariants # 0] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
+_baseVariant = _loadoutVariants # 0;
+if !(_basevariant isEqualType []) exitWith
+{
+    DEBUG_FORMAT3_LOG("[GEARSCRIPT-2]: Unable to add item from loadout '%1' into crate %2 for side %3: only arsenal gearscripts are supported.",_loadout,_crateName,_side)
+};
+
+_baseVariant = [_baseVariant] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
 _baseVariant = _baseVariant # 0;
 
 if !(typeName _baseVariant == "ARRAY" and {count _baseVariant > 0 and {typeName (_baseVariant select 0) == "ARRAY"}}) exitWith
diff --git a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addRifleGrenadesToCrate.sqf b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addRifleGrenadesToCrate.sqf
index 1287dfc..5435673 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addRifleGrenadesToCrate.sqf
+++ b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addRifleGrenadesToCrate.sqf
@@ -17,7 +17,13 @@ if (_loadoutVariants isEqualTo []) exitWith
 };
 
 
-_baseVariant = [_loadoutVariants # 0] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
+_baseVariant = _loadoutVariants # 0;
+if !(_basevariant isEqualType []) exitWith
+{
+    DEBUG_FORMAT3_LOG("[GEARSCRIPT-2]: Unable to add item from loadout '%1' into crate %2 for side %3: only arsenal gearscripts are supported.",_loadout,_crateName,_side)
+};
+
+_baseVariant = [_baseVariant] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
 _baseVariant = _baseVariant # 0;
 
 if !(typeName _baseVariant == "ARRAY" and {count _baseVariant > 0 and {typeName (_baseVariant select 0) == "ARRAY"}}) exitWith
diff --git a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addRifleToCrate.sqf b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addRifleToCrate.sqf
index 3f0e175..a3a2c1b 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addRifleToCrate.sqf
+++ b/components/gearScript/crateSupport/fn_addRifleToCrate.sqf
@@ -17,7 +17,13 @@ if (_loadoutVariants isEqualTo []) exitWith
 };
 
 
-_baseVariant = [_loadoutVariants # 0] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
+_baseVariant = _loadoutVariants # 0;
+if !(_basevariant isEqualType []) exitWith
+{
+    DEBUG_FORMAT3_LOG("[GEARSCRIPT-2]: Unable to add item from loadout '%1' into crate %2 for side %3: only arsenal gearscripts are supported.",_loadout,_crateName,_side)
+};
+
+_baseVariant = [_baseVariant] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
 _baseVariant = _baseVariant # 0;
 
 if !(typeName _baseVariant == "ARRAY" and {count _baseVariant > 0 and {typeName (_baseVariant select 0) == "ARRAY"}}) exitWith
diff --git a/components/gearScript/fn_addGogglesEventHandler.sqf b/components/gearScript/fn_addGogglesEventHandler.sqf
index 8509999..263d29b 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/fn_addGogglesEventHandler.sqf
+++ b/components/gearScript/fn_addGogglesEventHandler.sqf
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ if (hasInterface) then
 
             f_var_firstPlayerLoadout = true;
 
+            if !(_loadout isEqualType []) exitWith {};
+
             if ((_unit isEqualTo player) and {!isNil 'f_var_playerGoggles'}) then
             {
                 _loadout set [7, f_var_playerGoggles];
diff --git a/components/gearScript/fn_applyLoadout.sqf b/components/gearScript/fn_applyLoadout.sqf
index 04b81d6..773c1c4 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/fn_applyLoadout.sqf
+++ b/components/gearScript/fn_applyLoadout.sqf
@@ -72,46 +72,62 @@ if (_loadoutVariants isEqualTo []) exitWith
 };
 
 
-private _originalLoadout = +(selectRandom _loadoutVariants);
-_originalLoadout = [_originalLoadout] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
+private _loadout = selectRandom _loadoutVariants;
+private _extendedArray = [];
 
-private _loadout = _originalLoadout#0;
-private _extendedArray = _originalLoadout#1;
+if !(_loadout isEqualTypeAny [[], ""]) exitWith
+{
+    private _loadoutType = typeName _loadout;
+    DEBUG_FORMAT1_LOG("[GEARSCRIPT-2]: Unsupported type of gearscript (found %1, expected ARRAY or STRING).",_loadoutType)
+};
 
+if ((_loadout isEqualType "") and (isPlayer _unit)) exitWith
+{
+    DEBUG_PRINT_LOG("[GEARSCRIPT-2]: Unit-classname gearscripts are not supported for players.")
+};
 
-if (count HATS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit) > 0) then
+if (_loadout isEqualType []) then
 {
-    private _hat = selectRandom HATS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit);
-    DEBUG_FORMAT1_LOG("Selected variant hat: %1",_hat)
+    private _originalLoadout = +_loadout;
+    _originalLoadout = [_originalLoadout] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
 
-    _loadout set [6, _hat];
-};
+    _extendedArray = _originalLoadout#1;
 
 
-if (count VESTS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit) > 0) then
-{
-    private _vest = selectRandom VESTS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit);
-    DEBUG_FORMAT1_LOG("Selected variant vest: %1",_vest)
+    if (count HATS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit) > 0) then
+    {
+        private _hat = selectRandom HATS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit);
+        DEBUG_FORMAT1_LOG("Selected variant hat: %1",_hat)
 
-    _loadout select 4 set [0, _vest];
-};
+        _loadout set [6, _hat];
+    };
 
 
-if (count UNIFORMS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit) > 0) then
-{
-    private _uniform = selectRandom UNIFORMS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit);
-    DEBUG_FORMAT1_LOG("Selected variant uniform: %1",_uniform)
+    if (count VESTS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit) > 0) then
+    {
+        private _vest = selectRandom VESTS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit);
+        DEBUG_FORMAT1_LOG("Selected variant vest: %1",_vest)
 
-    _loadout select 3 set [0, _uniform];
-};
+        _loadout select 4 set [0, _vest];
+    };
 
 
-if (count BACKPACKS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit) > 0) then
-{
-    private _backpack = selectRandom BACKPACKS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit);
-    DEBUG_FORMAT1_LOG("Selected variant backpack: %1",_backpack)
+    if (count UNIFORMS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit) > 0) then
+    {
+        private _uniform = selectRandom UNIFORMS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit);
+        DEBUG_FORMAT1_LOG("Selected variant uniform: %1",_uniform)
+
+        _loadout select 3 set [0, _uniform];
+    };
+
 
-    _loadout select 5 set [0, _backpack];
+    if (count BACKPACKS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit) > 0) then
+    {
+        private _backpack = selectRandom BACKPACKS_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit);
+        DEBUG_FORMAT1_LOG("Selected variant backpack: %1",_backpack)
+
+        _loadout select 5 set [0, _backpack];
+    };
 };
 
 ["CA_PreGearscriptUnit_Local", [_typeOfUnit, _unit, _faction, _loadout, _extendedArray]] call CBA_fnc_localEvent;
diff --git a/components/gearScript/fn_removeItemFromLoadout.sqf b/components/gearScript/fn_removeItemFromLoadout.sqf
index 010c2d9..0dcbc3d 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/fn_removeItemFromLoadout.sqf
+++ b/components/gearScript/fn_removeItemFromLoadout.sqf
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ private _removeItem =
 };
 
 {    
+    if !(_x isEqualType []) then {continue};
+
     private _cbaLoadout = [_x] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
     private _loadout = _cbaLoadout#0;
 
diff --git a/components/gearScript/fn_removeLinkedItemFromLoadout.sqf b/components/gearScript/fn_removeLinkedItemFromLoadout.sqf
index 8b740b8..9bdc6d6 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/fn_removeLinkedItemFromLoadout.sqf
+++ b/components/gearScript/fn_removeLinkedItemFromLoadout.sqf
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ if (_loadoutVariants isEqualTo []) exitWith
 
 DEBUG_FORMAT3_LOG("[GEARSCRIPT-2]: Removing linked item #%1 from loadout '%2' for side '%3'.",_itemIndex,_unitType,_faction)
 
-{    
+{
+    if !(_x isEqualType []) then {continue};
+
     private _cbaLoadout = [_x] call f_fnc_normaliseCbaExtendedLoadout;
     private _loadout = _cbaLoadout#0;
 
diff --git a/components/radio/acre/fn_acre_removeRadiosFromLoadout.sqf b/components/radio/acre/fn_acre_removeRadiosFromLoadout.sqf
index aba47b3..a1c5d28 100644
--- a/components/radio/acre/fn_acre_removeRadiosFromLoadout.sqf
+++ b/components/radio/acre/fn_acre_removeRadiosFromLoadout.sqf
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 params ["_loadout"];
 
+if !(_loadout isEqualType []) exitWith {};
+
 private _filterOutRadios =
 {
     if (_this isEqualTo []) exitWith {};
diff --git a/components/radio/acre/fn_acre_replaceUnitRadios.sqf b/components/radio/acre/fn_acre_replaceUnitRadios.sqf
index 56840f5..bb9f1e0 100644
--- a/components/radio/acre/fn_acre_replaceUnitRadios.sqf
+++ b/components/radio/acre/fn_acre_replaceUnitRadios.sqf
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 
 params ["_typeOfUnit", "_unit", "_faction", "_loadout", "_extendedArray"];
 
+if !(_loadout isEqualType []) exitWith {};
+
 [_loadout] call f_fnc_acre_removeRadiosFromLoadout;
 
 private _groupName = groupId group _unit;
diff --git a/components/radio/common/fn_configureUnitRadios.sqf b/components/radio/common/fn_configureUnitRadios.sqf
index d11ba59..45a0aec 100644
--- a/components/radio/common/fn_configureUnitRadios.sqf
+++ b/components/radio/common/fn_configureUnitRadios.sqf
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 params [["_typeOfUnit", ""], "_unit", "_faction", "_loadout", "_extendedArray"];
 
+if !(_loadout isEqualType []) exitWith {};
+
 LOCAL_ONLY(_unit);
 
 if (_typeOfUnit isEqualTo "") then
diff --git a/components/radio/common/fn_replaceUnitRadios.sqf b/components/radio/common/fn_replaceUnitRadios.sqf
index d66c522..0c7d64b 100644
--- a/components/radio/common/fn_replaceUnitRadios.sqf
+++ b/components/radio/common/fn_replaceUnitRadios.sqf
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 params ["_typeOfUnit", "_unit", "_faction", "_loadout", "_extendedArray"];
 
+if !(_loadout isEqualType []) exitWith {};
+
 if (["acre_sys_radio"] call ace_common_fnc_isModLoaded) then 
 {
 	_this call f_fnc_acre_replaceUnitRadios;
diff --git a/configuration/loadouts/gear_blufor.sqf b/configuration/loadouts/gear_blufor.sqf
index 84326f7..705607d 100644
--- a/configuration/loadouts/gear_blufor.sqf
+++ b/configuration/loadouts/gear_blufor.sqf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ BEGIN_LOADOUTS;
 
     Available commands FOR UNIT LOADOUTS:
 
-    CREATE_LOADOUT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
+    CREATE_LOADOUT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code> OR <unit class-name>);
     COPY_LOADOUT(TO,FROM);
 
     ADD_HAT(UNIT_NAME,"Hat Classname");
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ BEGIN_LOADOUTS;
 
     CLEAR_ADDONS(UNIT_NAME);
 
-    ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
+    ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code> OR <unit class-name>);
 
     -------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/configuration/loadouts/gear_civilian.sqf b/configuration/loadouts/gear_civilian.sqf
index 01b0b89..b2394d5 100644
--- a/configuration/loadouts/gear_civilian.sqf
+++ b/configuration/loadouts/gear_civilian.sqf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ BEGIN_LOADOUTS;
 
     Available commands FOR UNIT LOADOUTS:
 
-    CREATE_LOADOUT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
+    CREATE_LOADOUT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code> OR <unit class-name>);
     COPY_LOADOUT(TO,FROM);
 
     ADD_HAT(UNIT_NAME,"Hat Classname");
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ BEGIN_LOADOUTS;
 
     CLEAR_ADDONS(UNIT_NAME);
 
-    ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
+    ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code> OR <unit class-name>);
 
     -------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/configuration/loadouts/gear_guerrilla.sqf b/configuration/loadouts/gear_guerrilla.sqf
index 7adea6b..d4e0551 100644
--- a/configuration/loadouts/gear_guerrilla.sqf
+++ b/configuration/loadouts/gear_guerrilla.sqf
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ BEGIN_LOADOUTS;
 
     Available commands FOR UNIT LOADOUTS:
 
-    CREATE_LOADOUT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
+    CREATE_LOADOUT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code> OR <unit class-name>);
     COPY_LOADOUT(TO,FROM);
 
     ADD_HAT(UNIT_NAME,"Hat Classname");
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ BEGIN_LOADOUTS;
 
     CLEAR_ADDONS(UNIT_NAME);
 
-    ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
+    ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code> OR <unit class-name>);
 
     -------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/configuration/loadouts/gear_indfor.sqf b/configuration/loadouts/gear_indfor.sqf
index 012d4cd..3fd866b 100644
--- a/configuration/loadouts/gear_indfor.sqf
+++ b/configuration/loadouts/gear_indfor.sqf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ BEGIN_LOADOUTS;
 
     Available commands FOR UNIT LOADOUTS:
 
-    CREATE_LOADOUT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
+    CREATE_LOADOUT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code> OR <unit class-name>);
     COPY_LOADOUT(TO,FROM);
 
     ADD_HAT(UNIT_NAME,"Hat Classname");
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ BEGIN_LOADOUTS;
 
     CLEAR_ADDONS(UNIT_NAME);
 
-    ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
+    ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code> OR <unit class-name>);
 
     -------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/configuration/loadouts/gear_opfor.sqf b/configuration/loadouts/gear_opfor.sqf
index 914a8bf..284070b 100644
--- a/configuration/loadouts/gear_opfor.sqf
+++ b/configuration/loadouts/gear_opfor.sqf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ BEGIN_LOADOUTS;
 
     Available commands FOR UNIT LOADOUTS:
 
-    CREATE_LOADOUT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
+    CREATE_LOADOUT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code> OR <unit class-name>);
     COPY_LOADOUT(TO,FROM);
 
     ADD_HAT(UNIT_NAME,"Hat Classname");
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ BEGIN_LOADOUTS;
 
     CLEAR_ADDONS(UNIT_NAME);
 
-    ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
+    ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code> OR <unit class-name>);
 
     -------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/configuration/loadouts/gearscript_readme.txt b/configuration/loadouts/gearscript_readme.txt
index 3777007..e6cbeb5 100644
--- a/configuration/loadouts/gearscript_readme.txt
+++ b/configuration/loadouts/gearscript_readme.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ Available commands FOR UNIT LOADOUTS:
 CREATE_LOADOUT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
 -   Assigns the ACE Arsenal loadout to the unit.
     For example, you can create a Rifleman loadout and assign it to the unit-name "rif".  The rif class will now be available at Loadout Lockers in-game.
+-   Also supports unit class-names.  You can get these from the editor by using "copy class name" from the right-click menu.
+    This is only supported for NPCs and will not work upon players!
+-   For example:
+    CREATE_LOADOUT(med,"O_medic_F");
+    Any non-player medic will now look like a CSAT medic.
 
 COPY_LOADOUT(TO,FROM);
 -   Copies a loadout from one unit-type to another unit-type.  Useful if you want to give the same loadout to FTLs and SLs, etc.
@@ -63,7 +68,7 @@ CLEAR_BACKPACKS(UNIT_NAME);
 CLEAR_ADDONS(UNIT_NAME);
 -   Empties all of the "random lists" for the unit type at the same time.  Just like using all of the CLEAR_* commands at once.
 
-ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
+ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code> OR <unit class-name>);
 -   Advanced feature.  Adds alternative loadouts to the unit-type.  The loadout will now be randomly chosen between the two.
     You must create the first loadout using the CREATE_LOADOUT command before using this command.
     Randomisation options apply across all variant loadouts.
@@ -73,6 +78,12 @@ ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
     Use ACE Arsenal to create a different Rifleman loadout with an M-16 rifle.
     ADD_VARIANT(rif,<ACE Arsenal code>);
     All riflemen will now randomly have an AK-47 or M-16 rifle.
+-   Also supports unit class-names.  You can get these from the editor by using "copy class name" from the right-click menu.
+    This is only supported for NPCs and will not work upon players!
+-   For example:
+    ADD_VARIANT(med,"O_medic_F");
+    Any non-player medic will now look like a CSAT medic.
+
 
 PUT_GUN_IN_GUNBAG(UNIT_NAME,<contents>)
 -   Allows the backpack of the given unit to be turned into an ACE gunbag, with the given contents placed inside.