diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/AI/HackyAI.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/AI/HackyAI.cs
index f0cc8edc88..d58cb04d19 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/AI/HackyAI.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/AI/HackyAI.cs
@@ -195,11 +195,25 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.AI
 		public Map Map { get { return World.Map; } }
 		IBotInfo IBot.Info { get { return this.Info; } }
 
+		int rushTicks;
+		int assignRolesTicks;
+		int attackForceTicks;
+		int minAttackForceDelayTicks;
+
 		public HackyAI(HackyAIInfo info, ActorInitializer init)
 		{
 			Info = info;
 			World = init.World;
 
+			// Avoid all AIs trying to rush in the same tick, randomize their initial rush a little.
+			var smallFractionOfRushInterval = Info.RushInterval / 20;
+			rushTicks = World.SharedRandom.Next(Info.RushInterval - smallFractionOfRushInterval, Info.RushInterval + smallFractionOfRushInterval);
+
+			// Avoid all AIs reevaluating assignments on the same tick, randomize their initial evaluation delay.
+			assignRolesTicks = World.SharedRandom.Next(0, Info.AssignRolesInterval);
+			attackForceTicks = World.SharedRandom.Next(0, Info.AttackForceInterval);
+			minAttackForceDelayTicks = World.SharedRandom.Next(0, Info.MinimumAttackForceDelay);
+
 			foreach (var decision in info.PowerDecisions)
 				powerDecisions.Add(decision.OrderName, decision);
 		}
@@ -520,11 +534,6 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.AI
 			return ret;
 		}
 
-		int assignRolesTicks = 0;
-		int rushTicks = 0;
-		int attackForceTicks = 0;
-		int minAttackForceDelayTicks = 0;
-
 		void AssignRolesToIdleUnits(Actor self)
 		{
 			CleanSquads();