diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml
index 2c40f5438c..a9152de423 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml
@@ -56,6 +56,15 @@ C10:
 	Voiced:
 		VoiceSet: CivilianFemaleVoice
 
+TECN:
+	Inherits@1: ^CivInfantry
+	Inherits@2: ^ArmedCivilian
+	AutoTarget:
+	Tooltip:
+		Name: Technician
+	RenderSprites:
+		Image: C1
+
 FCOM:
 	Inherits: ^TechBuilding
 	Building:
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
index 0daf7286ab..176b13b001 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@
 	ExternalCapturable:
 	ExternalCapturableBar:
 	EmitInfantryOnSell:
-		ActorTypes: e1,e1,e1,e1,e1,e1,e1,e1,e1,e1,e1,e1,e1,e1,e1,c1,c2,c3,c4,c5,c6,c7,c8,c9,c10,e6,e6,e6,e6,e6
+		ActorTypes: e1,e1,e1,tecn,tecn
 	MustBeDestroyed:
 		RequiredForShortGame: true
 	GpsDot: