diff --git a/code/ai/ai_profiles.cpp b/code/ai/ai_profiles.cpp
index d65ba45ecfc..9210d056774 100644
--- a/code/ai/ai_profiles.cpp
+++ b/code/ai/ai_profiles.cpp
@@ -693,6 +693,14 @@ void parse_ai_profiles_tbl(const char *filename)
 					stuff_float(&profile->strafe_max_unhit_time);
 				}
 
+				if (optional_string("$strafe retreat collide time:")) {
+					stuff_float(&profile->strafe_retreat_collide_time);
+				}
+
+				if (optional_string("$strafe retreat collide distance:")) {
+					stuff_float(&profile->strafe_retreat_collide_distance);
+				}
+
 				if (optional_string("$guard uses big-orbit for target radius above:")) {
 					stuff_float(&profile->guard_big_orbit_above_target_radius);
 				}
@@ -858,6 +866,8 @@ void ai_profile_t::reset()
 	standard_strafe_when_below_speed = 3.0f;
 	strafe_retreat_box_dist = 300.0f;
 	strafe_max_unhit_time = 20.0f;
+	strafe_retreat_collide_time = 2.0f;
+	strafe_retreat_collide_distance = 100.0f;
 
 	guard_big_orbit_above_target_radius = 500.0f;
 	guard_big_orbit_max_speed_percent = 1.0f;
diff --git a/code/ai/ai_profiles.h b/code/ai/ai_profiles.h
index 9f03bce4782..ecd6b22fe69 100644
--- a/code/ai/ai_profiles.h
+++ b/code/ai/ai_profiles.h
@@ -143,6 +143,8 @@ class ai_profile_t {
 	float standard_strafe_when_below_speed; // Speed at which standard strafing large ships is possibly triggered
 	float strafe_retreat_box_dist;          // Distance beyond the bounding box to retreat to strafing point 
 	float strafe_max_unhit_time;            // Maximum amount of time to stay in strafe mode if not hit
+	float strafe_retreat_collide_time;		// When anticipated collision time is less than this, begin retreat from strafe
+	float strafe_retreat_collide_distance;	// When perpendicular distance to *surface* is less than this, begin retreat from strafe
 
 	// AI guard options  --wookieejedi
 	float guard_big_orbit_above_target_radius; // Radius of guardee that triggers ai_big_guard() 
diff --git a/code/ai/aibig.cpp b/code/ai/aibig.cpp
index c532a3074ae..344e6d28cc5 100644
--- a/code/ai/aibig.cpp
+++ b/code/ai/aibig.cpp
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@
 
 // AI BIG MAGIC NUMBERS
 // Select strafing options are now exposed to modders  --wookieejedi
-#define	STRAFE_RETREAT_COLLIDE_TIME	2.0		// when anticipated collision time is less than this, begin retreat
-#define	STRAFE_RETREAT_COLLIDE_DIST	100		// when perpendicular distance to *surface* is less than this, begin retreat
-
 #define	EVADE_BOX_BASE_DISTANCE			300		// standard distance to end evade submode
 #define	EVADE_BOX_MIN_DISTANCE			200		// minimun distance to end evade submode, after long time
 
@@ -1452,8 +1449,8 @@ static bool ai_big_strafe_maybe_retreat(const vec3d *target_pos)
 			collide_time = false;
 			collide_distance = false;
 		} else {
-			collide_time = (dist_to_target / Pl_objp->phys_info.speed) < STRAFE_RETREAT_COLLIDE_TIME;
-			collide_distance = dist_to_target < (STRAFE_RETREAT_COLLIDE_DIST + speed_to_dist_penalty);
+			collide_time = (dist_to_target / Pl_objp->phys_info.speed) < (The_mission.ai_profile->strafe_retreat_collide_time);
+			collide_distance = dist_to_target < ((The_mission.ai_profile->strafe_retreat_collide_distance) + speed_to_dist_penalty);
 		}
 	} else {
 		float dist_normal_to_target;
@@ -1463,8 +1460,8 @@ static bool ai_big_strafe_maybe_retreat(const vec3d *target_pos)
 		} else {
 			dist_normal_to_target = 0.2f * dist_to_target;
 		}
-		collide_time = (dist_normal_to_target / Pl_objp->phys_info.speed) < STRAFE_RETREAT_COLLIDE_TIME;
-		collide_distance = dist_normal_to_target < (STRAFE_RETREAT_COLLIDE_DIST + speed_to_dist_penalty);
+		collide_time = (dist_normal_to_target / Pl_objp->phys_info.speed) < (The_mission.ai_profile->strafe_retreat_collide_time);
+		collide_distance = dist_normal_to_target < ((The_mission.ai_profile->strafe_retreat_collide_distance) + speed_to_dist_penalty);
 	}
 
 	//if ((dot_to_enemy > 1.0f - 0.1f * En_objp->radius/(dist_to_enemy + 1.0f)) && (Pl_objp->phys_info.speed > dist_to_enemy/5.0f))
diff --git a/code/ai/aicode.cpp b/code/ai/aicode.cpp
index 9136144dae1..f6ccbe0b7a1 100644
--- a/code/ai/aicode.cpp
+++ b/code/ai/aicode.cpp
@@ -7726,8 +7726,8 @@ void mabs_pick_goal_point(object *objp, object *big_objp, vec3d *collision_point
 				}
 			}
 
-			Assert(i != -1);
-			if (i != -1) {
+			Assert(min_index != -1);
+			if (min_index != -1) {
 				*avoid_pos = goals[min_index].pos;
 				return;
 			}
@@ -7801,7 +7801,7 @@ bool better_collision_avoidance_triggered(bool flag_to_check, float avoidance_ag
 		collide_vec *= radius_contribution;
 
 		collide_vec += pl_objp->pos;
-		return (maybe_avoid_big_ship(pl_objp, ignore_objp, &Ai_info[shipp->ai_index], &collide_vec, 0.f, 0.1f));
+		return (maybe_avoid_big_ship(pl_objp, ignore_objp, &Ai_info[shipp->ai_index], &collide_vec, avoidance_aggression, 0.1f));
 	}
 	return false;
 }