diff --git a/include/combat.h b/include/combat.h
index 594505f8..7c539c59 100644
--- a/include/combat.h
+++ b/include/combat.h
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ extern int att_ask_support(int, int *, int *, int *, int *);
 extern int att_ask_offense(int, struct combat *, struct combat *,
 			   struct emp_qelem *, int *, int *);
 extern double sector_strength(struct sctstr *);
-extern int att_estimate_defense(int, struct combat *, struct emp_qelem *,
-				struct combat *, int);
+extern int att_get_offense(int, struct combat *, struct emp_qelem *,
+			   struct combat *);
 extern int att_empty_attack(int, int, struct combat *);
 extern int att_get_defense(struct emp_qelem *, struct combat *,
 			   struct emp_qelem *, int, int);
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/assa.c b/src/lib/commands/assa.c
index 325e0b98..4e7d35f7 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/assa.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/assa.c
@@ -129,11 +129,7 @@ assa(void)
 	return RET_OK;
     }
 
-    /*
-     * Estimate the defense strength and give the player a chance to abort
-     */
-
-    ototal = att_estimate_defense(A_ASSAULT, off, &olist, def, a_spy);
+    ototal = att_get_offense(A_ASSAULT, off, &olist, def);
     if (att_abort(A_ASSAULT, off, def)) {
 	pr("Assault aborted\n");
 	att_empty_attack(A_ASSAULT, 0, def);
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/atta.c b/src/lib/commands/atta.c
index db7d5252..c38e3f59 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/atta.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/atta.c
@@ -120,11 +120,7 @@ atta(void)
 	return att_free_lists(&olist, 0);
     }
 
-    /*
-     * Estimate the defense strength and give the player a chance to abort
-     */
-
-    ototal = att_estimate_defense(A_ATTACK, off, &olist, def, a_spy);
+    ototal = att_get_offense(A_ATTACK, off, &olist, def);
     if (att_abort(A_ATTACK, off, def)) {
 	pr("Attack aborted\n");
 	att_empty_attack(A_ATTACK, 0, def);
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/boar.c b/src/lib/commands/boar.c
index 08db07e8..4ba1f3aa 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/boar.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/boar.c
@@ -147,11 +147,7 @@ boar(void)
 	return att_free_lists(&olist, 0);
     }
 
-    /*
-     * Estimate the defense strength and give the player a chance to abort
-     */
-
-    ototal = att_estimate_defense(A_BOARD, off, &olist, def, a_spy);
+    ototal = att_get_offense(A_BOARD, off, &olist, def);
     if (att_abort(A_BOARD, off, def)) {
 	pr("Board aborted\n");
 	att_empty_attack(A_BOARD, 0, def);
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/lboard.c b/src/lib/commands/lboard.c
index 03ed71c4..a6e2442f 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/lboard.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/lboard.c
@@ -118,11 +118,7 @@ lboa(void)
 	return att_free_lists(&olist, 0);
     }
 
-    /*
-     * Estimate the defense strength and give the player a chance to abort
-     */
-
-    ototal = att_estimate_defense(A_LBOARD, off, &olist, def, a_spy);
+    ototal = att_get_offense(A_LBOARD, off, &olist, def);
     if (att_abort(A_LBOARD, off, def)) {
 	pr("Land unit boarding aborted\n");
 	att_empty_attack(A_LBOARD, 0, def);
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/para.c b/src/lib/commands/para.c
index f0bec69f..62b0a6a9 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/para.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/para.c
@@ -168,9 +168,7 @@ paradrop(struct emp_qelem *list, coord x, coord y)
 	return RET_OK;
     }
 
-    /* Get ototal */
-
-    ototal = att_estimate_defense(A_PARA, off, &olist, def, a_spy);
+    ototal = att_get_offense(A_PARA, off, &olist, def);
     if (att_abort(A_PARA, off, def)) {
 	pr("Air-assault aborted\n");
 	return RET_OK;
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/attsub.c b/src/lib/subs/attsub.c
index 034d9717..39321771 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/attsub.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/attsub.c
@@ -1107,11 +1107,9 @@ att_combat_eff(struct combat *com)
  * Estimate the defense strength and give the attacker a chance to abort
  * if the odds are less than 50%
  */
-
 int
-att_estimate_defense(int combat_mode, struct combat *off,
-		     struct emp_qelem *olist, struct combat *def,
-		     int a_spy)
+att_get_offense(int combat_mode, struct combat *off,
+		struct emp_qelem *olist, struct combat *def)
 {
     int ototal;
     int estimate;
@@ -1128,30 +1126,6 @@ att_estimate_defense(int combat_mode, struct combat *off,
     if (combat_mode == A_PARA)
 	return ototal;
     pr("\n             Initial attack strength: %8d\n", ototal);
-
-    estimate = att_combat_eff(def) * roundintby(def->troops, 10);
-    estimate += att_combat_eff(def) * get_dlist(def, 0, a_spy, 0);
-
-    /*
-     * Calculate the initial (pre-support) attack odds.  If they're less
-     * than 50%, ask for a confirmation.
-     */
-
-    odds = (int)(att_calcodds(ototal, estimate) * 100);
-
-/*
-	if (odds < 50) {
-		pr("          Estimated defense strength: %8d\n", estimate);
-		pr("                      Estimated odds: %8d%%\n\n",odds);
-		sprintf(prompt, "Are you sure you want to %s [yn]? ",
-			att_mode[combat_mode]);
-		if (!confirm(prompt))
-			return abort_attack();
-		ototal = get_ototal(combat_mode, off, olist,1.0,1);
-		if (att_empty_attack(combat_mode, ototal, def))
-			return abort_attack();
-	}
- */
     return ototal;
 }