diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7212d31..c936417 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Current milestones are separated by "Tiers", which are as follows:
 - Global Sound Replacement. **[DONE]**
 - Miscellaneous customization options, such as blood color. **[DONE]**
 - Individual sound replacement: "soundlist" keyvalue for monsters. **[DONE]**
-- Sentences support for speakable monsters.
+- Sentences support for speakable monsters. **[DONE]**
 - Attempt to fix bugs as they appear.
 
 ### Tier 5
diff --git a/src/dlls/cmbasemonster.h b/src/dlls/cmbasemonster.h
index cd6e2a6..319970a 100644
--- a/src/dlls/cmbasemonster.h
+++ b/src/dlls/cmbasemonster.h
@@ -1687,14 +1687,11 @@ class CMRGrunt : public CMHGrunt
 public:
 	int  Classify(void);
 
-	BOOL FOkToSpeak(void);
-
 	void Spawn( void );
 	void Precache( void );
 
 	void DeathSound(void);
 	void PainSound(void);
-	void IdleSound(void);
 	
 	int TakeDamage( entvars_t *pevInflictor, entvars_t *pevAttacker, float flDamage, int bitsDamageType );
 	void TraceAttack( entvars_t *pevAttacker, float flDamage, Vector vecDir, TraceResult *ptr, int bitsDamageType );
@@ -1712,6 +1709,8 @@ public:
 	float m_flActiveDischarge;
 
 	int m_iBodyGibs;
+
+	static const char *pRobotSentences[];
 };
 
 //=========================================================
diff --git a/src/dlls/dllapi.cpp b/src/dlls/dllapi.cpp
index 801e4cb..112426b 100644
--- a/src/dlls/dllapi.cpp
+++ b/src/dlls/dllapi.cpp
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ extern cvar_t *monster_spawn;
 extern cvar_t *monster_show_deaths;
 extern cvar_t *monster_show_info;
 
+// compiler does not like util.h being included here so i'll just extern the function
+extern void SENTENCEG_Init();
+
 // Player TakeDamage and Killed
 int g_DamageMsg;
 bool g_DamageActive;
@@ -1293,6 +1296,7 @@ int mmDispatchSpawn( edict_t *pent )
 
 		// precache last in the event of a GMR being present
 		world_precache();
+		SENTENCEG_Init();
 
 		// node support. -Giegue
 		// init the WorldGraph.
diff --git a/src/dlls/hgrunt.cpp b/src/dlls/hgrunt.cpp
index cd25b19..c4d8b56 100644
--- a/src/dlls/hgrunt.cpp
+++ b/src/dlls/hgrunt.cpp
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ void CMHGrunt :: SpeakSentence( void )
 
 	if (FOkToSpeak())
 	{
-		SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz( ENT(pev), pGruntSentences[ m_iSentence ], HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, GRUNT_ATTN, 0, m_voicePitch);
+		SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz( ENT(pev), !FClassnameIs(pev, "monster_robogrunt") ? pGruntSentences[ m_iSentence ] : CMRGrunt::pRobotSentences[ m_iSentence ], HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, GRUNT_ATTN, 0, m_voicePitch);
 		JustSpoke();
 	}
 }
@@ -546,21 +546,22 @@ void CMHGrunt :: IdleSound( void )
 {
 	if (FOkToSpeak() && (g_fGruntQuestion || RANDOM_LONG(0,1)))
 	{
+		// there has to be a better way than spamming ternary operators... -Giegue
 		if (!g_fGruntQuestion)
 		{
 			// ask question or make statement
 			switch (RANDOM_LONG(0,2))
 			{
 			case 0: // check in
-				SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz(ENT(pev), "HG_CHECK", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, ATTN_NORM, 0, m_voicePitch);
+				SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz(ENT(pev), !FClassnameIs(pev, "monster_robogrunt") ? "HG_CHECK" : "RB_CHECK", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, ATTN_NORM, 0, m_voicePitch);
 				g_fGruntQuestion = 1;
 				break;
 			case 1: // question
-				SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz(ENT(pev), "HG_QUEST", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, ATTN_NORM, 0, m_voicePitch);
+				SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz(ENT(pev), !FClassnameIs(pev, "monster_robogrunt") ? "HG_QUEST" : "RB_QUEST", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, ATTN_NORM, 0, m_voicePitch);
 				g_fGruntQuestion = 2;
 				break;
 			case 2: // statement
-				SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz(ENT(pev), "HG_IDLE", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, ATTN_NORM, 0, m_voicePitch);
+				SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz(ENT(pev), !FClassnameIs(pev, "monster_robogrunt") ? "HG_IDLE" : "RB_IDLE", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, ATTN_NORM, 0, m_voicePitch);
 				break;
 			}
 		}
@@ -569,10 +570,10 @@ void CMHGrunt :: IdleSound( void )
 			switch (g_fGruntQuestion)
 			{
 			case 1: // check in
-				SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz(ENT(pev), "HG_CLEAR", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, ATTN_NORM, 0, m_voicePitch);
+				SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz(ENT(pev), !FClassnameIs(pev, "monster_robogrunt") ? "HG_CLEAR" : "RB_CLEAR", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, ATTN_NORM, 0, m_voicePitch);
 				break;
 			case 2: // question 
-				SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz(ENT(pev), "HG_ANSWER", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, ATTN_NORM, 0, m_voicePitch);
+				SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz(ENT(pev), !FClassnameIs(pev, "monster_robogrunt") ? "HG_ANSWER" : "RB_ANSWER", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, ATTN_NORM, 0, m_voicePitch);
 				break;
 			}
 			g_fGruntQuestion = 0;
@@ -808,8 +809,8 @@ void CMHGrunt :: HandleAnimEvent( MonsterEvent_t *pEvent )
 		{
 			if ( FOkToSpeak() )
 			{
-				SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz(ENT(pev), "HG_ALERT", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, GRUNT_ATTN, 0, m_voicePitch);
-				 JustSpoke();
+				SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz(ENT(pev), !FClassnameIs(pev, "monster_robogrunt") ? "HG_ALERT" : "RB_ALERT", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, GRUNT_ATTN, 0, m_voicePitch);
+				JustSpoke();
 			}
 
 		}
@@ -1948,9 +1949,9 @@ Schedule_t *CMHGrunt :: GetSchedule( void )
 					//!!!KELLY - this grunt was hit and is going to run to cover.
 					if (FOkToSpeak()) // && RANDOM_LONG(0,1))
 					{
-						//SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz( ENT(pev), "HG_COVER", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, GRUNT_ATTN, 0, m_voicePitch);
+						SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz( ENT(pev), !FClassnameIs(pev, "monster_robogrunt") ? "HG_COVER" : "RB_COVER", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, GRUNT_ATTN, 0, m_voicePitch);
 						m_iSentence = HGRUNT_SENT_COVER;
-						//JustSpoke();
+						JustSpoke();
 					}
 					return GetScheduleOfType( SCHED_TAKE_COVER_FROM_ENEMY );
 				}
@@ -1995,14 +1996,14 @@ Schedule_t *CMHGrunt :: GetSchedule( void )
 			else if ( HasConditions( bits_COND_ENEMY_OCCLUDED ) )
 			{
 				// missing CSquadMonster functions means that the monster will stand still if its enemy is out of sight
-				// and if it is impossible to throw a grenade. force it to chase the enemy if attack isn't possible
+				// AND if it is impossible to throw a grenade. force it to chase the enemy if attack isn't possible
 				// -Giegue
 				if ( HasConditions( bits_COND_CAN_RANGE_ATTACK2 ) )
 				{
 					//!!!KELLY - this grunt is about to throw or fire a grenade at the player. Great place for "fire in the hole"  "frag out" etc
 					if (FOkToSpeak())
 					{
-						SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz( ENT(pev), "HG_THROW", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, GRUNT_ATTN, 0, m_voicePitch);
+						SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz( ENT(pev), !FClassnameIs(pev, "monster_robogrunt") ? "HG_THROW" : "RB_THROW", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, GRUNT_ATTN, 0, m_voicePitch);
 						JustSpoke();
 					}
 					return GetScheduleOfType( SCHED_RANGE_ATTACK2 );
diff --git a/src/dlls/hwgrunt.cpp b/src/dlls/hwgrunt.cpp
index 5bc94f0..c67455b 100644
--- a/src/dlls/hwgrunt.cpp
+++ b/src/dlls/hwgrunt.cpp
@@ -253,10 +253,7 @@ void CMHWGrunt::Precache()
 	PRECACHE_SOUND("hassault/hw_spindown.wav");
 
 	// get voice pitch
-	if (RANDOM_LONG(0, 1))
-		m_voicePitch = 102 + RANDOM_LONG(0, 7);
-	else
-		m_voicePitch = 93; // slight voice change for hwgrunt
+	m_voicePitch = 95 + RANDOM_LONG(0, 3); // slighly lower than normal grunt
 
 	CMHGrunt hgrunt;
 	hgrunt.Precache();
diff --git a/src/dlls/monster_config.cpp b/src/dlls/monster_config.cpp
index 7a2a17f..57a6b97 100644
--- a/src/dlls/monster_config.cpp
+++ b/src/dlls/monster_config.cpp
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@ void scan_extra_cfg(FILE *fp)
 			if (dllapi_log->value)
 				LOG_CONSOLE(PLID, "[DEBUG] Using global model replacement file: %s", value);
 		}
-		else if (strcmp(cmd, "globalsoundlist") == 0)
+		if (strcmp(cmd, "globalsoundlist") == 0)
 		{
 			//globalsoundlist->string = value;
 			CVAR_SET_STRING( "monster_gsr", value );
diff --git a/src/dlls/rgrunt.cpp b/src/dlls/rgrunt.cpp
index c38dfe1..5d305f1 100644
--- a/src/dlls/rgrunt.cpp
+++ b/src/dlls/rgrunt.cpp
@@ -53,21 +53,26 @@
 #define RGRUNT_MAX_SPARKS			5
 
 //=========================================================
-// These sounds are muted for Robo Grunts
+// This sound is muted for Robo Grunts
 //=========================================================
-BOOL CMRGrunt::FOkToSpeak(void)
-{
-	return FALSE;
-}
-
-void CMRGrunt::IdleSound(void)
-{
-}
-
 void CMRGrunt::PainSound(void)
 {
 }
 
+// This is a gross hack: RGRUNT inherits from HGRUNT, so...
+// to avoid duplicating code, I'm going to define it here
+// then use it in hgrunt whenever speech is needed. -Giegue
+const char *CMRGrunt::pRobotSentences[] = 
+{
+	"RB_GREN", // Sven Co-op uses "RB_" for rgrunt sentences
+	"RB_ALERT",
+	"RB_MONSTER",
+	"RB_COVER",
+	"RB_THROW",
+	"RB_CHARGE",
+	"RB_TAUNT",
+};
+
 //=========================================================
 // DeathSound
 //=========================================================
@@ -411,13 +416,8 @@ void CMRGrunt::Precache()
 
 	PRECACHE_SOUND("zombie/claw_miss2.wav");// because we use the basemonster SWIPE animation event
 	
-	/*
 	// get voice pitch
-	if (RANDOM_LONG(0, 1))
-		m_voicePitch = 109 + RANDOM_LONG(0, 7);
-	else
-		m_voicePitch = 100;
-	*/
+	m_voicePitch = 115; // always the same
 
 	m_iBrassShell = PRECACHE_MODELINDEX("models/shell.mdl");// brass shell
 }
diff --git a/src/dlls/strooper.cpp b/src/dlls/strooper.cpp
index a2bfb01..25d6a18 100644
--- a/src/dlls/strooper.cpp
+++ b/src/dlls/strooper.cpp
@@ -792,9 +792,9 @@ Schedule_t *CMStrooper::GetSchedule(void)
 				//!!!KELLY - this grunt was hit and is going to run to cover.
 				if (FOkToSpeak()) // && RANDOM_LONG(0,1))
 				{
-					//SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz( ENT(pev), "HG_COVER", HGRUNT_SENTENCE_VOLUME, GRUNT_ATTN, 0, m_voicePitch);
+					SENTENCEG_PlayRndSz( ENT(pev), "ST_COVER", STROOPER_SENTENCE_VOLUME, STROOPER_ATTN, 0, m_voicePitch);
 					m_iSentence = STROOPER_SENT_COVER;
-					//JustSpoke();
+					JustSpoke();
 				}
 				return GetScheduleOfType(SCHED_TAKE_COVER_FROM_ENEMY);
 			}