diff --git a/src/bullet.cpp b/src/bullet.cpp
index c04087c..e660fb2 100644
--- a/src/bullet.cpp
+++ b/src/bullet.cpp
@@ -81,7 +81,11 @@ void bullet_add(object *theWeapon, object *attacker, int y, int dy)
 
 	if (bullet->id == WT_CHARGER)
 	{
-		bullet->damage = attacker->ammo[1] / 2;
+		if (game.difficulty == DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL)
+			bullet->damage = attacker->ammo[1];
+		else
+			bullet->damage = attacker->ammo[1] / 2;
+
 		if (bullet->damage < 15)
 		{
 			bullet->damage = 1;
diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index 839ec84..0e26b44 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -439,6 +439,7 @@ static void game_doBullets()
 	bool okayToHit = false;
 	int old_shield;
 	float homingMissileSpeed = 0;
+	int charger_num;
 
 	bullet = engine.bulletHead;
 	prevBullet = engine.bulletHead;
@@ -478,9 +479,15 @@ static void game_doBullets()
 
 			if (bullet->id == WT_CHARGER)
 			{
-				for (int i = 0 ; i < bullet->damage * 2 ; i++)
+				if (game.difficulty == DIFFICULTY_ORIGINAL)
+					charger_num = bullet->damage;
+				else
+					charger_num = bullet->damage * 2;
+
+				for (int i = 0 ; i < charger_num ; i++)
 					blit(bullet->image[0],
-						(int)(bullet->x - RANDRANGE(-(bullet->damage * 2 / 3), 0)),
+						(int)(bullet->x - RANDRANGE(
+							-(charger_num / 6), charger_num / 6)),
 						(int)(bullet->y + RANDRANGE(-3, 3)));
 			}