diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.csproj b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.csproj
index 248eb46ae0..0968edf256 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.csproj
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.csproj
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Traits\SupportPowers\GpsPower.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Traits\GpsWatcher.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Scripting\Properties\ChronosphereProperties.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Scripting\Properties\IonCannonProperties.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Traits\Render\WithDisguisingInfantryBody.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UtilityCommands\ImportRedAlertLegacyMapCommand.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Traits\Infiltration\InfiltrateForDecoration.cs" />
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Scripting/Properties/IonCannonProperties.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Scripting/Properties/IonCannonProperties.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..17769c37b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Scripting/Properties/IonCannonProperties.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#region Copyright & License Information
+/*
+ * Copyright 2007-2018 The OpenRA Developers (see AUTHORS)
+ * This file is part of OpenRA, which is free software. It is made
+ * available to you under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+ * the License, or (at your option) any later version. For more
+ * Information, see COPYING.
+ */
+#endregion
+
+using System.Linq;
+using OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Effects;
+using OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits;
+using OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities;
+using OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits;
+using OpenRA.Scripting;
+using OpenRA.Traits;
+
+namespace OpenRA.Mods.CnC.Scripting
+{
+	[ScriptPropertyGroup("Support Powers")]
+	public class IonCannonProperties : ScriptActorProperties, Requires<IonCannonPowerInfo>
+	{
+		readonly IonCannonPower icp;
+
+		public IonCannonProperties(ScriptContext context, Actor self)
+			: base(context, self)
+		{
+			icp = self.TraitsImplementing<IonCannonPower>().First();
+		}
+
+		[Desc("Activate the actor's IonCannonPower.")]
+		public void ActivateIonCannon(CPos target)
+		{
+			icp.Activate(Self, target);
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs
index 3800c490fc..584c005705 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs
@@ -74,11 +74,16 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 		{
 			base.Activate(self, order, manager);
 
+			Activate(self, order.TargetLocation);
+		}
+
+		public void Activate(Actor self, CPos targetLocation)
+		{
 			self.World.AddFrameEndTask(w =>
 			{
 				PlayLaunchSounds();
-				Game.Sound.Play(SoundType.World, info.OnFireSound, self.World.Map.CenterOfCell(order.TargetLocation));
-				w.Add(new IonCannon(self.Owner, info.WeaponInfo, w, self.CenterPosition, order.TargetLocation,
+				Game.Sound.Play(SoundType.World, info.OnFireSound, self.World.Map.CenterOfCell(targetLocation));
+				w.Add(new IonCannon(self.Owner, info.WeaponInfo, w, self.CenterPosition, targetLocation,
 					info.Effect, info.EffectSequence, info.EffectPalette, info.WeaponDelay));
 
 				if (info.CameraActor == null)
@@ -86,7 +91,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 
 				var camera = w.CreateActor(info.CameraActor, new TypeDictionary
 				{
-					new LocationInit(order.TargetLocation),
+					new LocationInit(targetLocation),
 					new OwnerInit(self.Owner),
 				});