diff --git a/code/hud/hudconfig.cpp b/code/hud/hudconfig.cpp
index e1bfb009ab..c079a903c9 100644
--- a/code/hud/hudconfig.cpp
+++ b/code/hud/hudconfig.cpp
@@ -865,6 +865,25 @@ void hud_config_set_mouse_coords(int gauge_config, int x1, int x2, int y1, int y
 	HC_gauge_mouse_coords[gauge_config] = {x1, x2, y1, y2};
 }
 
+// ETS gauge can render as one unified gauge or as three separate gauges using separate drawing functions
+// So this function provides a way to min/max the coords to make sure no matter what method is used, the
+// mouse box inclues all the relevant areas
+void hud_config_set_mouse_coords_ets(int gauge_config, int x1, int x2, int y1, int y2)
+{
+	HC_gauge_mouse_coords[gauge_config].x1 = std::min(HC_gauge_mouse_coords[gauge_config].x1, x1);
+	HC_gauge_mouse_coords[gauge_config].x2 = std::max(HC_gauge_mouse_coords[gauge_config].x2, x2);
+	HC_gauge_mouse_coords[gauge_config].y1 = std::min(HC_gauge_mouse_coords[gauge_config].y1, y1);
+	HC_gauge_mouse_coords[gauge_config].y2 = std::max(HC_gauge_mouse_coords[gauge_config].y2, y2);
+
+	// temporary stuff to show boxes
+	color clr = gr_screen.current_color;
+	color thisColor;
+	gr_init_alphacolor(&thisColor, 255, 255, 255, 80);
+	gr_set_color_fast(&thisColor);
+	// hud_config_draw_box(x1, x2, y1, y2);
+	gr_set_color_fast(&clr);
+}
+
 std::pair<int, int> hud_config_convert_coords(int x, int y, float scale)
 {
 	int outX = HC_gauge_coordinates[0] + static_cast<int>(x * scale);
diff --git a/code/hud/hudconfig.h b/code/hud/hudconfig.h
index 4b2519a772..ce843a80f1 100644
--- a/code/hud/hudconfig.h
+++ b/code/hud/hudconfig.h
@@ -279,5 +279,11 @@ std::tuple<float, float, float> hud_config_convert_coord_sys(float x, float y, i
  */
 void hud_config_set_mouse_coords(int gauge_config, int x1, int x2, int y1, int y2);
 
+/*!
+ * @brief save gauge coords during rendering time so hud config can check if the mouse is hovering over the gauge
+ * @brief this one is specific to the ETS gauge's individual rendering method
+ */
+void hud_config_set_mouse_coords_ets(int gauge_config, int x1, int x2, int y1, int y2);
+
 #endif
 
diff --git a/code/hud/hudescort.cpp b/code/hud/hudescort.cpp
index 2277174c99..963c28d0ff 100644
--- a/code/hud/hudescort.cpp
+++ b/code/hud/hudescort.cpp
@@ -234,174 +234,240 @@ int HudGaugeEscort::setGaugeColorEscort(int index, int team)
 	return is_flashing;
 }
 
-void HudGaugeEscort::render(float  /*frametime*/, bool /*config*/)
+void HudGaugeEscort::render(float  /*frametime*/, bool config)
 {
-	int	i = 0;
-
 	if (Escort_gauges[0].first_frame < 0)
 		return;
 
-	if ( !Show_escort_view ) {
+	if (!config && !Show_escort_view ) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if ( Escort_ships.empty() ) {
+	if (!config && Escort_ships.empty() ) {
 		return;
 	}
 
+	int x = position[0];
+	int y = position[1];
+	float scale = 1.0;
+
+	if (config) {
+		std::tie(x, y, scale) = hud_config_convert_coord_sys(position[0], position[1], base_w, base_h);
+	}
+
 	// hud_set_default_color();
-	setGaugeColor();
+	setGaugeColor(HUD_C_NONE, config);
 
 	// draw the top of the escort view
-	renderBitmap(Escort_gauges[0].first_frame, position[0], position[1]);	
-	renderString(position[0] + header_text_offsets[0], position[1] + header_text_offsets[1], header_text);
+	renderBitmap(Escort_gauges[0].first_frame, x, y, scale, config);	
+	renderString(x + fl2i(header_text_offsets[0] * scale), y + fl2i(header_text_offsets[1] * scale), header_text, scale, config);
 
-	int x = position[0] + list_start_offsets[0];
-	int y = position[1] + list_start_offsets[1];
+	int lx = x + fl2i(list_start_offsets[0] * scale);
+	int ly = y + fl2i(list_start_offsets[1] * scale);
 
-	//This is temporary
-	int num_escort_ships = std::min(hud_escort_num_ships_on_list(), Max_escort_ships) - 1;
-	i=0;
+	//This is temporary. Oh really?
+	int num_escort_ships = config ? 2 : std::min(hud_escort_num_ships_on_list(), Max_escort_ships) - 1;
+	if (num_escort_ships > 0) {
+		for (int i = 0; i < num_escort_ships; i++) {
+			renderBitmap(Escort_gauges[1].first_frame, lx, ly, scale, config);
+			renderIcon(lx, ly, i, scale, config);
 
-	if(num_escort_ships > 0)
-	{
-		for(; i < num_escort_ships; i++)
-		{
-			if(i != 0)
-			{
-				x += entry_stagger_w;
-				y += entry_h;
-			}
-			renderBitmap(Escort_gauges[1].first_frame, x, y);
-			
-			//Now we just show the ships info
-			renderIcon(x, y, i);
+			// Apply offset for next entry
+			lx += fl2i(entry_stagger_w * scale);
+			ly += fl2i(entry_h * scale);
 		}
-
-		//Increment for last entry
-		x += entry_stagger_w;
-		y += entry_h;
 	}
 
-	//Show the last escort entry
-	renderBitmap(Escort_gauges[2].first_frame, x, y + bottom_bg_offset);
-	renderIcon(x, y, i);
+	// Show the last escort entry (already positioned correctly)
+	renderBitmap(Escort_gauges[2].first_frame, lx, ly + fl2i(bottom_bg_offset * scale), scale, config);
+	renderIcon(lx, ly, num_escort_ships, scale, config);
+
+	// Now that we know the height of the list, we can send the coords to hud config
+	if (config) {
+		int bmw, bmh;
+		bm_get_info(Escort_gauges[2].first_frame, &bmw, &bmh);
+		hud_config_set_mouse_coords(gauge_config, x, lx + fl2i(bmw * scale), y, ly + fl2i(bmh * scale));
+	}
 }
 
 // draw the shield icon and integrity for the escort ship
-void HudGaugeEscort::renderIcon(int x, int y, int index)
+void HudGaugeEscort::renderIcon(int x, int y, int index, float scale, bool config)
 {
-	if(MULTI_DOGFIGHT && index <= 2)
+	if(!config && MULTI_DOGFIGHT && index <= 2)
 	{
 		renderIconDogfight(x, y, index);
 		return;
 	}
 
-	float	shields, integrity;
-	int		screen_integrity, offset, objnum = -1;
-	char	buf[255];
-
 	auto eship = get_escort_entry_from_index(index);
 
-	if (eship == Escort_ships.end()) {
+	if (!config && eship == Escort_ships.end()) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if ( (Game_mode & GM_MULTIPLAYER) && (eship->np_id >= 0) ) {
-		int np_index = find_player_index(eship->np_id);
+	int objnum = -1;
+	if (!config) {
+		if ((Game_mode & GM_MULTIPLAYER) && (eship->np_id >= 0)) {
+			int np_index = find_player_index(eship->np_id);
 
-		if (np_index >= 0) {
-			objnum = Net_players[np_index].m_player->objnum;
+			if (np_index >= 0) {
+				objnum = Net_players[np_index].m_player->objnum;
 
-			// this can occassionally happen in multi when a player still needs to respawn.
-			if (objnum < 0 || Objects[objnum].type != OBJ_SHIP){
-				return;
+				// this can occassionally happen in multi when a player still needs to respawn.
+				if (objnum < 0 || Objects[objnum].type != OBJ_SHIP) {
+					return;
+				}
 			}
-			
+
+		} else {
+			objnum = eship->objnum;
 		}
 
+		if (objnum < 0) {
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
+	object* objp = nullptr;
+	ship* sp = nullptr;
+
+	if (!config) {
+		objp = &Objects[objnum];
+		sp = &Ships[objp->instance];
+
+		// determine if its "friendly" or not
+		// Goober5000 - changed in favor of just passing the team
+		setGaugeColorEscort(index, sp->team);
 	} else {
-		objnum = eship->objnum;
+		// For config we do friendly, friendly disable, and hostile in that order
+		// But try to find defined IFFs that match, else just use red and green
+		bool found;
+		switch (index) {
+		case 2:
+			// Try to find hostile
+			found = false;
+			for (iff_info& iff : Iff_info) {
+				if (!stricmp(iff.iff_name, "hostile")) {
+					gr_set_color_fast(iff_get_color(iff.color_index, false));
+					found = true;
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+			if (!found) {
+				gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright_red);
+			}
+			break;
+		default:
+			// Try to find friendly
+			found = false;
+			for (iff_info& iff : Iff_info) {
+				if (!stricmp(iff.iff_name, "friendly")) {
+					gr_set_color_fast(iff_get_color(iff.color_index, false));
+					found = true;
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+			if (!found) {
+				gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright_green);
+			}
+			break;
+		}
 	}
 
-	if (objnum < 0) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	object	*objp	= &Objects[objnum];
-	ship	*sp		= &Ships[objp->instance];
-
-	// determine if its "friendly" or not	
-	// Goober5000 - changed in favor of just passing the team
-	setGaugeColorEscort(index, sp->team);
-	/*
-	if(Player_ship != NULL){
-		hud_escort_set_gauge_color(index, (sp->team == Player_ship->team) ? 1 : 0);
-	} else {
-		hud_escort_set_gauge_color(index, 1);
-	}
-	*/
-
 	// draw a 'D' if a ship is disabled
-	if ( (sp->flags[Ship::Ship_Flags::Disabled]) || (ship_subsys_disrupted(sp, SUBSYSTEM_ENGINE)) ) {		
-		renderString( x + ship_status_offsets[0], y + ship_status_offsets[1], EG_NULL, XSTR( "D", 284));				
+	if ((config && index == 1) || (!config && (( (sp->flags[Ship::Ship_Flags::Disabled]) || (ship_subsys_disrupted(sp, SUBSYSTEM_ENGINE)) )))) {		
+		renderString( x + fl2i(ship_status_offsets[0] * scale), y + fl2i(ship_status_offsets[1] * scale), EG_NULL, XSTR( "D", 284), scale, config);				
 	}
 
 	// print out ship name
 	// original behavior replaced with similar logic to hudtargetbox.cpp, except
 	// if the name is hidden, it's replaced with the class name.
-	if (((Iff_info[sp->team].flags & IFFF_WING_NAME_HIDDEN) && (sp->wingnum != -1)) || (sp->flags[Ship::Ship_Flags::Hide_ship_name]))
-	{
-		// If we're hiding the ship name, we probably shouldn't append the callsign either
-		hud_stuff_ship_class(buf, sp);
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		hud_stuff_ship_name(buf, sp);
+	char buf[255];
+	if (!config) {
+		if (((Iff_info[sp->team].flags & IFFF_WING_NAME_HIDDEN) && (sp->wingnum != -1)) ||
+			(sp->flags[Ship::Ship_Flags::Hide_ship_name])) {
+			// If we're hiding the ship name, we probably shouldn't append the callsign either
+			hud_stuff_ship_class(buf, sp);
+		} else {
+			hud_stuff_ship_name(buf, sp);
 
-		if (!Dont_show_callsigns_in_escort_list)
-		{
-			// maybe concatenate the callsign
-			if (*buf)
-			{
-				char callsign[NAME_LENGTH];
+			if (!Dont_show_callsigns_in_escort_list) {
+				// maybe concatenate the callsign
+				if (*buf) {
+					char callsign[NAME_LENGTH];
 
-				hud_stuff_ship_callsign(callsign, sp);
-				if (*callsign)
-					sprintf(&buf[strlen(buf)], " (%s)", callsign);
-			}
-			// maybe substitute the callsign
-			else
-			{
-				hud_stuff_ship_callsign(buf, sp);
+					hud_stuff_ship_callsign(callsign, sp);
+					if (*callsign)
+						sprintf(&buf[strlen(buf)], " (%s)", callsign);
+				}
+				// maybe substitute the callsign
+				else {
+					hud_stuff_ship_callsign(buf, sp);
+				}
 			}
 		}
+	} else {
+		switch (index) {
+		case 0:
+			strcpy(buf, "Friendly Ship");
+			break;
+		case 1:
+			strcpy(buf, "Friendly Disabled Ship");
+			break;
+		case 2:
+			strcpy(buf, "Hostile Ship");
+			break;
+		default:
+			strcpy(buf, "Escort Ship");
+			break;
+		}
 	}
 
-	const int w = font::force_fit_string(buf, 255, ship_name_max_width);
+	const int w = font::force_fit_string(buf, 255, fl2i(ship_name_max_width * scale), scale);
 	
 	if (right_align_names) {
-		renderString( x + ship_name_offsets[0] + ship_name_max_width - w, y + ship_name_offsets[1], EG_ESCORT1 + index, buf);
+		renderString( x + fl2i(ship_name_offsets[0] * scale) + fl2i(ship_name_max_width * scale) - w, y + fl2i(ship_name_offsets[1] * scale), EG_ESCORT1 + index, buf, scale, config);
 	} else {
-		renderString( x + ship_name_offsets[0], y + ship_name_offsets[1], EG_ESCORT1 + index, buf);
+		renderString( x + fl2i(ship_name_offsets[0] * scale), y + fl2i(ship_name_offsets[1] * scale), EG_ESCORT1 + index, buf, scale, config);
 	}
 
+	int screen_integrity;
+
 	// show ship integrity
-	hud_get_target_strength(objp, &shields, &integrity);
-	screen_integrity = (int)std::lround(integrity * 100);
-	offset = 0;
-	if ( screen_integrity < 100 ) {
+	float integrity = 0.0f;
+	if (!config) {
+		float shields;
+		hud_get_target_strength(objp, &shields, &integrity);
+		screen_integrity = fl2i(std::lround(integrity * 100));
+	} else {
+		switch (index) {
+		case 1:
+			screen_integrity = 25;
+			break;
+		case 2:
+			screen_integrity = 50;
+			break;
+		default:
+			screen_integrity = 100;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// set offsets based on integrity
+	int offset = 0;
+	if (screen_integrity < 100) {
 		offset = 2;
-		if ( screen_integrity == 0 ) {
-			if ( integrity > 0 ) {
+		if (screen_integrity == 0) {
+			if (integrity > 0) {
 				screen_integrity = 1;
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	renderPrintfWithGauge( x+ship_integrity_offsets[0] + offset, y+ship_integrity_offsets[1], EG_NULL, 1.0f, false, "%d", screen_integrity);
+
+	renderPrintfWithGauge( x+fl2i(ship_integrity_offsets[0] * scale) + offset, y+fl2i(ship_integrity_offsets[1] * scale), EG_NULL, scale, config, "%d", screen_integrity);
 
 	//Let's be nice.
-	setGaugeColor();
+	setGaugeColor(HUD_C_NONE, config);
 }
 
 // multiplayer dogfight
diff --git a/code/hud/hudescort.h b/code/hud/hudescort.h
index 9172927f18..e1ed729887 100644
--- a/code/hud/hudescort.h
+++ b/code/hud/hudescort.h
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ void	hud_escort_ship_hit(const object *objp, int quadrant);
 void	hud_escort_target_next();
 void	hud_escort_cull_list();
 void	hud_add_ship_to_escort(int objnum, int supress_feedback);
-void  hud_remove_ship_from_escort(int objnum);
-int	hud_escort_num_ships_on_list();
-int	hud_escort_return_objnum(int index);
+void    hud_remove_ship_from_escort(int objnum);
+int     hud_escort_num_ships_on_list();
+int     hud_escort_return_objnum(int index);
 void	hud_escort_add_player(short id);
 void	hud_escort_remove_player(short id);
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public:
 	int setGaugeColorEscort(int index, int team);
 	void render(float frametime, bool config = false) override;
 	void pageIn() override;
-	void renderIcon(int x, int y, int index);
+	void renderIcon(int x, int y, int index, float scale, bool config);
 	void renderIconDogfight(int x, int y, int index);
 };
 
diff --git a/code/hud/hudets.cpp b/code/hud/hudets.cpp
index 4ae9b784af..881775fe44 100644
--- a/code/hud/hudets.cpp
+++ b/code/hud/hudets.cpp
@@ -899,81 +899,87 @@ void HudGaugeEts::pageIn()
 /**
  * Draw one ETS bar to screen
  */
-void HudGaugeEts::blitGauge(int index)
+void HudGaugeEts::blitGauge(int index, int ix, int iy, float scale, bool config)
 {
 	if (Ets_bar.first_frame < 0) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	int y_start, y_end, clip_h, w, h, x, y;
-
-	clip_h = fl2i( (1 - Energy_levels[index]) * ETS_bar_h );
+	int clip_h = fl2i( (1 - Energy_levels[index]) * ETS_bar_h );
 
+	int w, h;
 	bm_get_info(Ets_bar.first_frame,&w,&h);
 
+	int x, y;
 	if (HUD_shadows) {
 		// These act more as a backing black layer.
 
 		gr_set_color_fast(&Color_black);
 		// draw the top portion
-		x = position[0] + Top_offsets[0];
-		y = position[1] + Top_offsets[1];
+		x = ix + fl2i(Top_offsets[0] * scale);
+		y = iy + fl2i(Top_offsets[1] * scale);
 		
-		renderBitmapEx(Ets_bar.first_frame,x,y,w,ETS_bar_h,0,0);
+		renderBitmapEx(Ets_bar.first_frame,x,y,w,ETS_bar_h,0,0, scale, config);
 
 		// draw the bottom portion
-		x = position[0] + Bottom_offsets[0];
-		y = position[1] + Bottom_offsets[1];
+		x = ix + fl2i(Bottom_offsets[0] * scale);
+		y = iy + fl2i(Bottom_offsets[1] * scale);
 
-		renderBitmapEx(Ets_bar.first_frame, x, y, w, y + ETS_bar_h, 0, 0);
-		gr_set_color_fast(&gauge_color);
+		renderBitmapEx(Ets_bar.first_frame, x, y, w, y + ETS_bar_h, 0, 0, scale, config);
+
+		if (!config) {
+			gr_set_color_fast(&gauge_color);
+		} else {
+			setGaugeColor(HUD_C_NONE, config);
+		}
 	}
 
+	int y_start, y_end;
 	if ( index < NUM_ENERGY_LEVELS-1 ) {
 		// some portion of dark needs to be drawn
 
-		setGaugeColor();
+		setGaugeColor(HUD_C_NONE, config);
 
 		// draw the top portion
-		x = position[0] + Top_offsets[0];
-		y = position[1] + Top_offsets[1];
+		x = ix + fl2i(Top_offsets[0] * scale);
+		y = iy + fl2i(Top_offsets[1] * scale);
 		
-		renderBitmapEx(Ets_bar.first_frame,x,y,w,clip_h,0,0);			
+		renderBitmapEx(Ets_bar.first_frame,x,y,w,clip_h,0,0, scale, config);			
 
 		// draw the bottom portion
-		x = position[0] + Bottom_offsets[0];
-		y = position[1] + Bottom_offsets[1];
+		x = ix + fl2i(Bottom_offsets[0] * scale);
+		y = iy + fl2i(Bottom_offsets[1] * scale);
 
-		y_start = y + (ETS_bar_h - clip_h);
+		y_start = y + fl2i((ETS_bar_h - clip_h) * scale);
 		y_end = y + ETS_bar_h;
 		
-		renderBitmapEx(Ets_bar.first_frame, x, y_start, w, y_end-y_start, 0, ETS_bar_h-clip_h);			
+		renderBitmapEx(Ets_bar.first_frame, x, y_start, w, y_end-y_start, 0, ETS_bar_h-clip_h, scale, config);			
 	}
 
 	if ( index > 0 ) {
-		if ( maybeFlashSexp() == 1 ) {
-			setGaugeColor(HUD_C_DIM);
+		if (!config && maybeFlashSexp() == 1 ) {
+			setGaugeColor(HUD_C_DIM, config);
 			// hud_set_dim_color();
 		} else {
-			setGaugeColor(HUD_C_BRIGHT);
+			setGaugeColor(HUD_C_BRIGHT, config);
 			// hud_set_bright_color();
 		}
 		// some portion of recharge needs to be drawn
 
 		// draw the top portion
-		x = position[0] + Top_offsets[0];
-		y = position[1] + Top_offsets[1];
+		x = ix + fl2i(Top_offsets[0] * scale);
+		y = iy + fl2i(Top_offsets[1] * scale);
 
-		y_start = y + clip_h;
+		y_start = y + fl2i(clip_h * scale);
 		y_end = y + ETS_bar_h;
 		
-		renderBitmapEx(Ets_bar.first_frame+1, x, y_start, w, y_end-y_start, 0, clip_h);			
+		renderBitmapEx(Ets_bar.first_frame+1, x, y_start, w, y_end-y_start, 0, clip_h, scale, config);			
 
 		// draw the bottom portion
-		x = position[0] + Bottom_offsets[0];
-		y = position[1] + Bottom_offsets[1];
+		x = ix + fl2i(Bottom_offsets[0] * scale);
+		y = iy + fl2i(Bottom_offsets[1] * scale);
 		
-		renderBitmapEx(Ets_bar.first_frame+2, x,y,w,ETS_bar_h-clip_h,0,0);			
+		renderBitmapEx(Ets_bar.first_frame+2, x,y,w,ETS_bar_h-clip_h,0,0, scale, config);			
 	}
 }
 
@@ -989,61 +995,112 @@ HudGaugeEts(HUD_OBJECT_ETS_RETAIL, 0)
 /**
  * Render the ETS retail gauge to the screen (weapon+shield+engine)
  */
-void HudGaugeEtsRetail::render(float  /*frametime*/, bool /*config*/)
+void HudGaugeEtsRetail::render(float  /*frametime*/, bool config)
 {
-	int i;
-	int initial_position;
-
-	ship* ship_p = &Ships[Player_obj->instance];
+	ship* ship_p = nullptr;
+	if (!config) {
+		ship_p = &Ships[Player_obj->instance];
+	}
 
 	if ( Ets_bar.first_frame < 0 ) {
 		return;
 	}
+	int x = position[0];
+	int y = position[1];
+	float scale = 1.0;
+
+	if (config) {
+		std::tie(x, y, scale) = hud_config_convert_coord_sys(position[0], position[1], base_w, base_h);
+	}
+
 
 	// if at least two gauges are not shown, don't show any
-	i = 0;
-	if (!ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p)) i++;
-	if (Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields]) i++;
-	if (!ship_has_engine_power(ship_p)) i++;
-	if (i >= 2) return;
+	if (!config) {
+		int i = 0;
+		if (!ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p))
+			i++;
+		if (Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields])
+			i++;
+		if (!ship_has_engine_power(ship_p))
+			i++;
+		if (i >= 2)
+			return;
+	}
 
-	setGaugeColor();
+	setGaugeColor(HUD_C_NONE, config);
 
 	// draw the letters for the gauges first, before any clipping occurs
 	// skip letter for any missing gauges (max one, see check above)
-	initial_position = 0;
-	if (ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p)) {
+	int initial_position = 0;
+	if (config || ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p)) {
 		Letter = Letters[0];
-		position[0] = Gauge_positions[initial_position++];
-		renderPrintf(position[0] + Letter_offsets[0], position[1] + Letter_offsets[1], 1.0f, false, NOX("%c"), Letter);
+		int rx = Gauge_positions[initial_position++] + Letter_offsets[0];
+		int ry = position[1] + Letter_offsets[1]; // Explicitely use unconverted y here
+		if (config) {
+			std::tie(rx, ry) = hud_config_convert_coords(rx, ry, scale);
+		}
+		renderPrintf(rx, ry, scale, config, NOX("%c"), Letter);
 	}
-	if (!(Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields])) {
+	if (config || !(Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields])) {
 		Letter = Letters[1];
-		position[0] = Gauge_positions[initial_position++];
-		renderPrintf(position[0] + Letter_offsets[0], position[1] + Letter_offsets[1], 1.0f, false, NOX("%c"), Letter);
+		int rx = Gauge_positions[initial_position++] + Letter_offsets[0];
+		int ry = position[1] + Letter_offsets[1]; // Explicitely use unconverted y here
+		if (config) {
+			std::tie(rx, ry) = hud_config_convert_coords(rx, ry, scale);
+		}
+		renderPrintf(rx, ry, scale, config, NOX("%c"), Letter);
 	}
-	if (ship_has_engine_power(ship_p)) {
+	if (config || ship_has_engine_power(ship_p)) {
 		Letter = Letters[2];
-		position[0] = Gauge_positions[initial_position++];
-		renderPrintf(position[0] + Letter_offsets[0], position[1] + Letter_offsets[1], 1.0f, false, NOX("%c"), Letter);
+		int rx = Gauge_positions[initial_position++] + Letter_offsets[0];
+		int ry = position[1] + Letter_offsets[1]; // Explicitely use unconverted y here
+		if (config) {
+			std::tie(rx, ry) = hud_config_convert_coords(rx, ry, scale);
+		}
+		renderPrintf(rx, ry, scale, config, NOX("%c"), Letter);
 	}
 
 	// draw gauges, skipping any gauge that is missing
 	initial_position = 0;
-	if (ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p)) {
+	if (config || ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p)) {
 		Letter = Letters[0];
-		position[0] = Gauge_positions[initial_position++];
-		blitGauge(ship_p->weapon_recharge_index);
+		int level = config ? 4 : ship_p->weapon_recharge_index;
+		int rx = Gauge_positions[initial_position++];
+		int ry = position[1];
+		if (config) {
+			std::tie(rx, ry) = hud_config_convert_coords(rx, ry, scale);
+		}
+		blitGauge(level, rx, ry, scale, config);
 	}
-	if (!(Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields])) {
+	if (config || !(Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields])) {
 		Letter = Letters[1];
-		position[0] = Gauge_positions[initial_position++];
-		blitGauge(ship_p->shield_recharge_index);
+		int level = config ? 4 : ship_p->shield_recharge_index;
+		int rx = Gauge_positions[initial_position++];
+		int ry = position[1];
+		if (config) {
+			std::tie(rx, ry) = hud_config_convert_coords(rx, ry, scale);
+		}
+		blitGauge(level, rx, ry, scale, config);
 	}
-	if (ship_has_engine_power(ship_p)) {
+	if (config || ship_has_engine_power(ship_p)) {
 		Letter = Letters[2];
-		position[0] = Gauge_positions[initial_position++];
-		blitGauge(ship_p->engine_recharge_index);
+		int level = config ? 4 : ship_p->engine_recharge_index;
+		int rx = Gauge_positions[initial_position++];
+		int ry = position[1];
+		if (config) {
+			std::tie(rx, ry) = hud_config_convert_coords(rx, ry, scale);
+		}
+		blitGauge(level, rx, ry, scale, config);
+	}
+
+	if (config) {
+		int bmw, bmh;
+		bm_get_info(Ets_bar.first_frame, &bmw, &bmh);
+
+		auto coords1 = hud_config_convert_coords(Gauge_positions[0], position[1], scale);
+		auto coords2 = hud_config_convert_coords(Gauge_positions[initial_position - 1] + bmw, position[1] + (bmh * 2) + 10, scale);
+
+		hud_config_set_mouse_coords(gauge_config, coords1.first, coords2.first, coords1.second, coords2.second);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1073,36 +1130,69 @@ HudGaugeEts(HUD_OBJECT_ETS_WEAPONS, (int)WEAPONS)
 {
 }
 
-void HudGaugeEtsWeapons::render(float  /*frametime*/, bool /*config*/)
+void HudGaugeEtsWeapons::render(float  /*frametime*/, bool config)
 {
-	int i;
-
-	ship* ship_p = &Ships[Player_obj->instance];	
+	ship* ship_p = nullptr;
+	if (!config) {
+		ship_p = &Ships[Player_obj->instance];
+	}	
 
 	if ( Ets_bar.first_frame < 0 ) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	// if at least two gauges are not shown, don't show any
-	i = 0;
-	if (!ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p)) i++;
-	if (Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields]) i++;
-	if (!ship_has_engine_power(ship_p)) i++;
-	if (i >= 2) return;
+	int x = position[0];
+	int y = position[1];
+	float scale = 1.0;
 
-	// no weapon energy, no weapon gauge
-	if (!ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p))
-	{
-		return;
+	if (config) {
+		std::tie(x, y, scale) = hud_config_convert_coord_sys(position[0], position[1], base_w, base_h);
 	}
 
-	setGaugeColor();
+
+	// if at least two gauges are not shown, don't show any
+	if (!config) {
+		int i = 0;
+		if (!ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p))
+			i++;
+		if (Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields])
+			i++;
+		if (!ship_has_engine_power(ship_p))
+			i++;
+		if (i >= 2)
+			return;
+
+		// no weapon energy, no weapon gauge
+		if (!ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p)) {
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
+	setGaugeColor(HUD_C_NONE, config);
 
 	// draw the letters for the gauge first, before any clipping occurs
-	renderPrintf(position[0] + Letter_offsets[0], position[1] + Letter_offsets[1], 1.0f, false, NOX("%c"), Letter);
+	int rx = position[0] + Letter_offsets[0];
+	int ry = position[1] + Letter_offsets[1];
+	if (config) {
+		std::tie(rx, ry) = hud_config_convert_coords(rx, ry, scale);
+	}
+	renderPrintf(rx, ry, scale, config, NOX("%c"), Letter);
 
 	// draw the gauges for the weapon system
-	blitGauge(ship_p->weapon_recharge_index);
+	int level = config ? 4 : ship_p->weapon_recharge_index;
+	rx = position[0];
+	ry = position[1];
+	if (config) {
+		std::tie(rx, ry) = hud_config_convert_coords(rx, ry, scale);
+	}
+	blitGauge(level, rx, ry, scale, config);
+
+	if (config) {
+		int bmw, bmh;
+		bm_get_info(Ets_bar.first_frame, &bmw, &bmh);
+
+		hud_config_set_mouse_coords_ets(gauge_config, rx, rx + bmw, ry, ry + (bmh * 2) + 10);
+	}
 }
 
 HudGaugeEtsShields::HudGaugeEtsShields():
@@ -1110,35 +1200,69 @@ HudGaugeEts(HUD_OBJECT_ETS_SHIELDS, (int)SHIELDS)
 {
 }
 
-void HudGaugeEtsShields::render(float  /*frametime*/, bool /*config*/)
+void HudGaugeEtsShields::render(float  /*frametime*/, bool config)
 {
-	int i;
-
-	ship* ship_p = &Ships[Player_obj->instance];	
+	ship* ship_p = nullptr;
+	if (!config) {
+		ship_p = &Ships[Player_obj->instance];
+	}
 
 	if ( Ets_bar.first_frame < 0 ) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	// if at least two gauges are not shown, don't show any
-	i = 0;
-	if (!ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p)) i++;
-	if (Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields]) i++;
-	if (!ship_has_engine_power(ship_p)) i++;
-	if (i >= 2) return;
+	int x = position[0];
+	int y = position[1];
+	float scale = 1.0;
 
-	// no shields, no shields gauge
-	if (Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields]) {
-		return;
+	if (config) {
+		std::tie(x, y, scale) = hud_config_convert_coord_sys(position[0], position[1], base_w, base_h);
 	}
 
-	setGaugeColor();
+
+	// if at least two gauges are not shown, don't show any
+	if (!config) {
+		int i = 0;
+		if (!ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p))
+			i++;
+		if (Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields])
+			i++;
+		if (!ship_has_engine_power(ship_p))
+			i++;
+		if (i >= 2)
+			return;
+
+		// no shields, no shields gauge
+		if (Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields]) {
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
+	setGaugeColor(HUD_C_NONE, config);
 
 	// draw the letters for the gauge first, before any clipping occurs
-	renderPrintf(position[0] + Letter_offsets[0], position[1] + Letter_offsets[1], 1.0f, false, NOX("%c"), Letter);
+	int rx = position[0] + Letter_offsets[0];
+	int ry = position[1] + Letter_offsets[1];
+	if (config) {
+		std::tie(rx, ry) = hud_config_convert_coords(rx, ry, scale);
+	}
+	renderPrintf(rx, ry, scale, config, NOX("%c"), Letter);
 
 	// draw the gauge for the shield system
-	blitGauge(ship_p->shield_recharge_index);
+	int level = config ? 4 : ship_p->weapon_recharge_index;
+	rx = position[0];
+	ry = position[1];
+	if (config) {
+		std::tie(rx, ry) = hud_config_convert_coords(rx, ry, scale);
+	}
+	blitGauge(level, rx, ry, scale, config);
+
+	if (config) {
+		int bmw, bmh;
+		bm_get_info(Ets_bar.first_frame, &bmw, &bmh);
+
+		hud_config_set_mouse_coords_ets(gauge_config, rx, rx + bmw, ry, ry + (bmh * 2) + 10);
+	}
 }
 
 HudGaugeEtsEngines::HudGaugeEtsEngines():
@@ -1146,33 +1270,67 @@ HudGaugeEts(HUD_OBJECT_ETS_ENGINES, (int)ENGINES)
 {
 }
 
-void HudGaugeEtsEngines::render(float  /*frametime*/, bool /*config*/)
+void HudGaugeEtsEngines::render(float  /*frametime*/, bool config)
 {
-	int i;
-
-	ship* ship_p = &Ships[Player_obj->instance];	
+	ship* ship_p = nullptr;
+	if (!config) {
+		ship_p = &Ships[Player_obj->instance];
+	}	
 
 	if ( Ets_bar.first_frame < 0 ) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	// if at least two gauges are not shown, don't show any
-	i = 0;
-	if (!ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p)) i++;
-	if (Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields]) i++;
-	if (!ship_has_engine_power(ship_p)) i++;
-	if (i >= 2) return;
+	int x = position[0];
+	int y = position[1];
+	float scale = 1.0;
 
-	// no engines, no engine gauge
-	if (!ship_has_engine_power(ship_p)) {
-		return;
+	if (config) {
+		std::tie(x, y, scale) = hud_config_convert_coord_sys(position[0], position[1], base_w, base_h);
 	}
 
-	setGaugeColor();
+
+	// if at least two gauges are not shown, don't show any
+	if (!config) {
+		int i = 0;
+		if (!ship_has_energy_weapons(ship_p))
+			i++;
+		if (Player_obj->flags[Object::Object_Flags::No_shields])
+			i++;
+		if (!ship_has_engine_power(ship_p))
+			i++;
+		if (i >= 2)
+			return;
+
+		// no engines, no engine gauge
+		if (!ship_has_engine_power(ship_p)) {
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
+	setGaugeColor(HUD_C_NONE, config);
 
 	// draw the letters for the gauge first, before any clipping occurs
-	renderPrintf(position[0] + Letter_offsets[0], position[1] + Letter_offsets[1], 1.0f, false, NOX("%c"), Letter);
+	int rx = position[0] + Letter_offsets[0];
+	int ry = position[1] + Letter_offsets[1];
+	if (config) {
+		std::tie(rx, ry) = hud_config_convert_coords(rx, ry, scale);
+	}
+	renderPrintf(rx, ry, scale, config, NOX("%c"), Letter);
 
 	// draw the gauge for the engine system
-	blitGauge(ship_p->engine_recharge_index);
+	int level = config ? 4 : ship_p->weapon_recharge_index;
+	rx = position[0];
+	ry = position[1];
+	if (config) {
+		std::tie(rx, ry) = hud_config_convert_coords(rx, ry, scale);
+	}
+	blitGauge(level, rx, ry, scale, config);
+
+	if (config) {
+		int bmw, bmh;
+		bm_get_info(Ets_bar.first_frame, &bmw, &bmh);
+
+		hud_config_set_mouse_coords_ets(gauge_config, rx, rx + bmw, ry, ry + (bmh * 2) + 10);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/code/hud/hudets.h b/code/hud/hudets.h
index be29657321..9320e7a867 100644
--- a/code/hud/hudets.h
+++ b/code/hud/hudets.h
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ public:
 	void initLetter(char _letter);	// obligatory PC Load Letter joke. (Swifty)
 	void initBarHeight(int _ets_bar_h);
 	void initBitmaps(char *fname);
-	void blitGauge(int index);
+	void blitGauge(int index, int ix, int iy, float scale, bool config);
 	void render(float frametime, bool config = false) override;
 	void pageIn() override;
 };
diff --git a/code/hud/hudlock.cpp b/code/hud/hudlock.cpp
index d74a060446..073fa437f0 100644
--- a/code/hud/hudlock.cpp
+++ b/code/hud/hudlock.cpp
@@ -279,13 +279,26 @@ void HudGaugeLock::renderOld(float frametime)
 // lock_point_pos should be the world coordinates of the target being locked. Assuming all the 
 // necessary locking calculations are done for this frame, this function will compute 
 // where the indicator should be relative to the player's viewpoint and will render accordingly.
-void HudGaugeLock::render(float frametime, bool /*config*/)
+void HudGaugeLock::render(float frametime, bool config)
 {
-	size_t i;
-	lock_info *current_lock;
+	float scale = 1.0;
 
-	vertex lock_point;
-	int sx, sy;
+	// This gauge does not accept config settings so we don't have to render it right now.
+	// That may change in the future, in which case the code below can be restored.
+	if (config) {
+		// The coords don't really get converted here but we still get scale based on the screen size which we need
+		/* int x = 0, y = 0;
+		std::tie(x, y, scale) = hud_config_convert_coord_sys(position[0], position[1], base_w, base_h);
+
+		int w;
+		int h;
+		// Will need actual coords for the below if we activate this gauge in config
+		hud_config_set_mouse_coords(gauge_config, x, x + w, y, y + h);
+
+		setGaugeColor(HUD_C_NONE, config);*/
+
+		return;
+	}
 
 	// check to see if there are any missile to fire.. we don't want to show the 
 	// lock indicator if there are missiles to fire.
@@ -299,58 +312,59 @@ void HudGaugeLock::render(float frametime, bool /*config*/)
 	gr_set_screen_scale(base_w, base_h);
 
 	// go through all present lock indicators
-	for ( i = 0; i < Player_ship->missile_locks.size(); ++i ) {
-		current_lock = &Player_ship->missile_locks[i];
+	for (auto& current_lock : Player_ship->missile_locks){
 
-		if ( !current_lock->indicator_visible ) {
+		if ( !current_lock.indicator_visible ) {
 			continue;
 		}
 
 		// Get the target's current position on the screen. If he's not on there,
 		// we're not going to draw the lock indicator even if he's in front 
 		// of our ship, so bail out. 
-		g3_rotate_vertex(&lock_point, &current_lock->world_pos); 
+		vertex lock_point;
+		g3_rotate_vertex(&lock_point, &current_lock.world_pos); 
 		g3_project_vertex(&lock_point);
 
 		if (lock_point.codes & PF_OVERFLOW) {
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		hud_set_iff_color(current_lock->obj);
+		hud_set_iff_color(current_lock.obj);
 
 		// We have the coordinates of the lock indicator relative to the target in our "virtual frame" 
 		// so, we calculate where it should be drawn based on the player's viewpoint.
-		if ( current_lock->locked ) {
+		int sx, sy;
+		if ( current_lock.locked ) {
 			sx = fl2i(lock_point.screen.xyw.x); 
 			sy = fl2i(lock_point.screen.xyw.y);
 			gr_unsize_screen_pos(&sx, &sy);
 
 			// show the rotating triangles if target is locked
-			renderLockTrianglesNew(sx, sy, frametime, current_lock);
+			renderLockTrianglesNew(sx, sy, frametime, &current_lock);
 		} else {
 			const float scaling_factor = (gr_screen.clip_center_x < gr_screen.clip_center_y)
 											 ? (gr_screen.clip_center_x / VIRTUAL_FRAME_HALF_WIDTH)
 											 : (gr_screen.clip_center_y / VIRTUAL_FRAME_HALF_HEIGHT);
-			sx = fl2i(lock_point.screen.xyw.x) - fl2i(i2fl(current_lock->current_target_sx - current_lock->indicator_x) * scaling_factor);
-			sy = fl2i(lock_point.screen.xyw.y) - fl2i(i2fl(current_lock->current_target_sy - current_lock->indicator_y) * scaling_factor);
+			sx = fl2i(lock_point.screen.xyw.x) - fl2i(i2fl(current_lock.current_target_sx - current_lock.indicator_x) * scaling_factor);
+			sy = fl2i(lock_point.screen.xyw.y) - fl2i(i2fl(current_lock.current_target_sy - current_lock.indicator_y) * scaling_factor);
 			gr_unsize_screen_pos(&sx, &sy);
 		}
 
-		Lock_gauge.sx = sx - Lock_gauge_half_w;
-		Lock_gauge.sy = sy - Lock_gauge_half_h;
-		if( current_lock->locked ){
-			current_lock->lock_gauge_time_elapsed = 0.0f;
-			Lock_gauge.time_elapsed = current_lock->lock_gauge_time_elapsed;
-			hud_anim_render(&Lock_gauge, 0.0f, 1);
+		Lock_gauge.sx = sx - fl2i(Lock_gauge_half_w * scale);
+		Lock_gauge.sy = sy - fl2i(Lock_gauge_half_h * scale);
+		if( current_lock.locked ){
+			current_lock.lock_gauge_time_elapsed = 0.0f;
+			Lock_gauge.time_elapsed = current_lock.lock_gauge_time_elapsed;
+			hud_anim_render(&Lock_gauge, 0.0f, 1, 1, 0, 0, GR_RESIZE_FULL, false, scale);
 		} else {
 			// manually track the animation time, since we may have more than one lock
-			current_lock->lock_gauge_time_elapsed += frametime;
-			if (current_lock->lock_gauge_time_elapsed > Lock_gauge.total_time) {
-				current_lock->lock_gauge_time_elapsed = 0.0f;
+			current_lock.lock_gauge_time_elapsed += frametime;
+			if (current_lock.lock_gauge_time_elapsed > Lock_gauge.total_time) {
+				current_lock.lock_gauge_time_elapsed = 0.0f;
 			}
-			Lock_gauge.time_elapsed = current_lock->lock_gauge_time_elapsed;
+			Lock_gauge.time_elapsed = current_lock.lock_gauge_time_elapsed;
 
-			hud_anim_render(&Lock_gauge, 0.0f, 1);
+			hud_anim_render(&Lock_gauge, 0.0f, 1, 1, 0, 0, GR_RESIZE_FULL, false, scale);
 		}
 	}