diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml
index 565fd7401a..f932ee03e0 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml
@@ -401,7 +401,9 @@ GAPLUG:
 		UpgradeTypes: plug.ioncannon
 		UpgradeMinEnabledLevel: 1
 		Icon: ioncannon
-		Effect: ionring
+		Effect: explosion
+		EffectSequence: ionring
+		EffectPalette: effectalpha75
 		WeaponDelay: 0
 		ChargeTime: 510
 		Description: Ion Cannon
diff --git a/mods/ts/sequences/misc.yaml b/mods/ts/sequences/misc.yaml
index cd1ff8357d..707bfd35ad 100644
--- a/mods/ts/sequences/misc.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/sequences/misc.yaml
@@ -132,38 +132,31 @@ explosion:
 	building: twlt070
 		Offset: 0, 0, 36
 	ionring: ring1
-		BlendMode: Additive
 		ZRamp: 1
 		Tick: 100
 	ionbeam: ionbeam
-		Offset: 0,-60
-		BlendMode: Additive
-		Length: *
+		Offset: 0, -60, 60
+		ZRamp: 1
 		Tick: 100
 	ionbeam2: ionbeam
-		Offset: 0,-180
-		BlendMode: Additive
-		Length: *
+		Offset: 0, -180, 60
+		ZRamp: 1
 		Tick: 100
 	ionbeam3: ionbeam
-		Offset: 0,-300
-		BlendMode: Additive
-		Length: *
+		Offset: 0, -300, 60
+		ZRamp: 1
 		Tick: 100
 	ionbeam4: ionbeam
-		Offset: 0,-420
-		BlendMode: Additive
-		Length: *
+		Offset: 0, -420, 60
+		ZRamp: 1
 		Tick: 100
 	ionbeam5: ionbeam
-		Offset: 0,-540
-		BlendMode: Additive
-		Length: *
+		Offset: 0, -540, 60
+		ZRamp: 1
 		Tick: 100
 	ionbeam6: ionbeam
-		Offset: 0,-660
-		BlendMode: Additive
-		Length: *
+		Offset: 0, -660, 60
+		ZRamp: 1
 		Tick: 100
 	pulse_explosion: pulsefx2
 		BlendMode: Additive
@@ -424,18 +417,6 @@ clustermissile:
 	down: null # TODO
 		Length: *
 
-ionbeam:
-	idle:
-		Length: *
-		Offset: 0, -78
-		ZOffset: 1023
-
-ionring: 
-	idle: ring1
-		Length: *
-		ZOffset: -512
-		Tick: 120
-
 ^rock:
 	idle:
 		ShadowStart: 1
diff --git a/mods/ts/weapons/superweapons.yaml b/mods/ts/weapons/superweapons.yaml
index 3eeaad1e23..90d7069c10 100644
--- a/mods/ts/weapons/superweapons.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/weapons/superweapons.yaml
@@ -77,17 +77,23 @@ IonCannon:
 		Delay: 3
 	Warhead@4Effect: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: ionbeam
-		ImpactSound: ion1.aud
+		ExplosionPalette: effectalpha75
+		ImpactSounds: ion1.aud
 	Warhead@5Effect: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: ionbeam2
+		ExplosionPalette: effectalpha75
 	Warhead@6Effect: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: ionbeam3
+		ExplosionPalette: effectalpha75
 	Warhead@7Effect: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: ionbeam4
+		ExplosionPalette: effectalpha75
 	Warhead@8Effect: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: ionbeam5
+		ExplosionPalette: effectalpha75
 	Warhead@9Effect: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: ionbeam6
+		ExplosionPalette: effectalpha75
 
 EMPulseCannon:
 	ReloadDelay: 100