diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Effects/Beacon.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Effects/Beacon.cs
index 434df3b015..059e7ab9b4 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Effects/Beacon.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Effects/Beacon.cs
@@ -32,18 +32,21 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Effects
 		readonly Animation clock;
 		readonly int duration;
 
+		int delay;
 		int arrowHeight = MaxArrowHeight;
 		int arrowSpeed = 50;
 		int tick;
 
 		// Player-placed beacons are removed after a delay
-		public Beacon(Player owner, WPos position, int duration, string beaconPalette, bool isPlayerPalette, string beaconCollection, string arrowSprite, string circleSprite)
+		public Beacon(Player owner, WPos position, int duration, string beaconPalette, bool isPlayerPalette,
+			string beaconCollection, string arrowSprite, string circleSprite, int delay = 0)
 		{
 			this.owner = owner;
 			this.position = position;
 			this.beaconPalette = beaconPalette;
 			this.isPlayerPalette = isPlayerPalette;
 			this.duration = duration;
+			this.delay = delay;
 
 			if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(arrowSprite))
 			{
@@ -58,10 +61,10 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Effects
 			}
 		}
 
-		// Support power beacons are expected to clean themselves up
+		// By default, support power beacons are expected to clean themselves up
 		public Beacon(Player owner, WPos position, bool isPlayerPalette, string palette, string posterCollection, string posterType, string posterPalette,
-			string arrowSequence, string circleSequence, string clockSequence, Func<float> clockFraction)
-				: this(owner, position, -1, palette, isPlayerPalette, posterCollection, arrowSequence, circleSequence)
+			string arrowSequence, string circleSequence, string clockSequence, Func<float> clockFraction, int delay = 0, int duration = -1)
+				: this(owner, position, duration, palette, isPlayerPalette, posterCollection, arrowSequence, circleSequence, delay)
 		{
 			this.posterPalette = posterPalette;
 
@@ -80,6 +83,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Effects
 
 		void IEffect.Tick(World world)
 		{
+			if (delay-- > 0)
+				return;
+
 			arrowHeight += arrowSpeed;
 			var clamped = arrowHeight.Clamp(0, MaxArrowHeight);
 			if (arrowHeight != clamped)
@@ -105,6 +111,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Effects
 
 		IEnumerable<IRenderable> IEffectAboveShroud.RenderAboveShroud(WorldRenderer r)
 		{
+			if (delay > 0)
+				yield break;
+
 			if (!owner.IsAlliedWith(owner.World.RenderPlayer))
 				yield break;
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/AirstrikePower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/AirstrikePower.cs
index 6ae356a9ea..2b5db5d083 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/AirstrikePower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/AirstrikePower.cs
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 						Info.ArrowSequence,
 						Info.CircleSequence,
 						Info.ClockSequence,
-							() => 1 - ((distanceTestActor.CenterPosition - target).HorizontalLength - info.BeaconDistanceOffset.Length) * 1f / distance);
+						() => 1 - ((distanceTestActor.CenterPosition - target).HorizontalLength - info.BeaconDistanceOffset.Length) * 1f / distance);
 
 					w.Add(beacon);
 				}
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.TS/Effects/AnimatedBeacon.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.TS/Effects/AnimatedBeacon.cs
index 317dd2b596..c537af4a9e 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.TS/Effects/AnimatedBeacon.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.TS/Effects/AnimatedBeacon.cs
@@ -27,15 +27,17 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.TS.Effects
 		readonly Animation beacon;
 		readonly int duration;
 
+		int delay;
 		int tick;
 
-		public AnimatedBeacon(Player owner, WPos position, int duration, string beaconPalette, bool isPlayerPalette, string beaconImage, string beaconSequence)
+		public AnimatedBeacon(Player owner, WPos position, int duration, string beaconPalette, bool isPlayerPalette, string beaconImage, string beaconSequence, int delay = 0)
 		{
 			this.owner = owner;
 			this.position = position;
 			this.beaconPalette = beaconPalette;
 			this.isPlayerPalette = isPlayerPalette;
 			this.duration = duration;
+			this.delay = delay;
 
 			if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(beaconSequence))
 			{
@@ -49,6 +51,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.TS.Effects
 
 		void IEffect.Tick(World world)
 		{
+			if (delay-- > 0)
+				return;
+
 			if (beacon != null)
 				beacon.Tick();
 
@@ -60,6 +65,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.TS.Effects
 
 		IEnumerable<IRenderable> IEffectAboveShroud.RenderAboveShroud(WorldRenderer r)
 		{
+			if (delay > 0)
+				return SpriteRenderable.None;
+
 			if (beacon == null)
 				return SpriteRenderable.None;