diff --git a/data/campaigns/Eastern_Invasion/scenarios/16_Eleventh_Hour.cfg b/data/campaigns/Eastern_Invasion/scenarios/16_Eleventh_Hour.cfg
index f0be685311d..52ba775307b 100644
--- a/data/campaigns/Eastern_Invasion/scenarios/16_Eleventh_Hour.cfg
+++ b/data/campaigns/Eastern_Invasion/scenarios/16_Eleventh_Hour.cfg
@@ -1139,6 +1139,8 @@
                 [/message]
                 {MODIFY_UNIT id=Yannic side 1}
 #define BONUS_UNIT X Y TYPE FACE XP COLOR TRAIT1 TRAIT2
+    # no traits, because units with traits may sometimes have quick and may sometimes not have quick
+    # this causes civilians to randomly block certain castle hexes that the player can use to recruit
     {NOTRAIT_UNIT 1 ({TYPE}) {X} {Y}}{ANIMATE}  {FACING {FACE}}
     [+unit]
         [modifications]
@@ -1172,7 +1174,7 @@
 #define TOWNSFOLK X Y IMAGE TO_X TO_Y
     [event]
         name=prestart
-        {GENERIC_UNIT 2 (Townsfolk) {X} {Y}}
+        {NOTRAIT_UNIT 2 (Townsfolk) {X} {Y}}
         {STORE_UNIT_VAR x,y={X},{Y} id townsfolk_id}
         [object]
             [filter]
diff --git a/data/campaigns/Eastern_Invasion/units/Human_Townsfolk.cfg b/data/campaigns/Eastern_Invasion/units/Human_Townsfolk.cfg
index 7b4bd1c4b97..17a5440c499 100644
--- a/data/campaigns/Eastern_Invasion/units/Human_Townsfolk.cfg
+++ b/data/campaigns/Eastern_Invasion/units/Human_Townsfolk.cfg
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     image="units/townsfolk/worker.png"
     alignment=lawful
     hitpoints=16
-    movement=4
+    movement=5
     movement_type=smallfoot
     level=0
     experience=25