diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Projectiles/IonCannon.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Projectiles/IonCannon.cs
index 1f4a81dcc5..cd1f938058 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Projectiles/IonCannon.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Projectiles/IonCannon.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Effects
 		int weaponDelay;
 		bool impacted = false;
 
-		public IonCannon(Player firedBy, WeaponInfo weapon, World world, CPos location, string effect, string sequence, string palette, int delay)
+		public IonCannon(Player firedBy, WeaponInfo weapon, World world, WPos launchPos, CPos location, string effect, string sequence, string palette, int delay)
 		{
 			this.firedBy = firedBy;
 			this.weapon = weapon;
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Effects
 			target = Target.FromCell(world, location);
 			anim = new Animation(world, effect);
 			anim.PlayThen(sequence, () => Finish(world));
+
+			if (weapon.Report != null && weapon.Report.Any())
+				Game.Sound.Play(weapon.Report.Random(firedBy.World.SharedRandom), launchPos);
 		}
 
 		public void Tick(World world)
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs
index 44ac999112..ebdd6a346d 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 		[Desc("Apply the weapon impact this many ticks into the effect")]
 		public readonly int WeaponDelay = 7;
 
+		[Desc("Sound to instantly play at the targeted area.")]
+		public readonly string OnFireSound = null;
+
 		public override object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new IonCannonPower(init.Self, this); }
 		public void RulesetLoaded(Ruleset rules, ActorInfo ai) { WeaponInfo = rules.Weapons[Weapon.ToLowerInvariant()]; }
 	}
@@ -63,8 +66,10 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 
 			self.World.AddFrameEndTask(w =>
 			{
-				Game.Sound.Play(Info.LaunchSound, self.World.Map.CenterOfCell(order.TargetLocation));
-				w.Add(new IonCannon(self.Owner, info.WeaponInfo, w, order.TargetLocation, info.Effect, info.EffectSequence, info.EffectPalette, info.WeaponDelay));
+				PlayLaunchSounds();
+				Game.Sound.Play(info.OnFireSound, self.World.Map.CenterOfCell(order.TargetLocation));
+				w.Add(new IonCannon(self.Owner, info.WeaponInfo, w, self.CenterPosition, order.TargetLocation,
+					info.Effect, info.EffectSequence, info.EffectPalette, info.WeaponDelay));
 
 				if (info.CameraActor == null)
 					return;
diff --git a/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml b/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml
index 04c4e07cf7..46ed2ece8b 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml
@@ -575,9 +575,9 @@ EYE:
 		LongDesc: Initiate an Ion Cannon strike.\nApplies instant damage to a small area.
 		BeginChargeSpeechNotification: IonCannonCharging
 		EndChargeSpeechNotification: IonCannonReady
-		LaunchSound: ion1.aud
 		SelectTargetSpeechNotification: SelectTarget
 		InsufficientPowerSpeechNotification: InsufficientPower
+		OnFireSound: ion1.aud
 		DisplayRadarPing: True
 		CameraActor: camera.small
 	SupportPowerChargeBar: