diff --git a/mods/d2k/rules/infantry.yaml b/mods/d2k/rules/infantry.yaml
index 150ba32b31..07e68141f5 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/rules/infantry.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/rules/infantry.yaml
@@ -74,34 +74,48 @@ trooper:
 	WithInfantryBody:
 		AttackSequence: shoot
 
-medic:
+thumper:
 	Inherits: ^Infantry
+	-AutoTarget:
 	Buildable:
 		Queue: Infantry
 		BuildPaletteOrder: 60
-		Prerequisites: ~barracks.medics, upgrade.barracks, ~techlevel.high
+		Prerequisites: upgrade.barracks, ~techlevel.high
 	Valued:
 		Cost: 200
 	CustomBuildTimeValue:
 		Value: 108
 	Tooltip:
-		Name: Medic
-		Description: Heals nearby infantry\n  Strong vs Nothing\n  Weak vs Everything
+		Name: Thumper
+		Description: Attracts nearby worms\n  Unarmed
 	Health:
 		HP: 375
 	RevealsShroud:
 		Range: 2c768
 	Mobile:
-		Speed: 42
-	Armament:
-		Weapon: Heal
-		Cursor: ability
-		OutsideRangeCursor: ability
-		TargetStances: Ally
-		ForceTargetStances: None
-	AttackFrontal:
+		Speed: 43
+	DeployToUpgrade:
+		Upgrades: deployed
+		Facing: 128
+		AllowedTerrainTypes: Sand, Spice, Dune
 	WithInfantryBody:
-		AttackSequence: heal
+		UpgradeTypes: deployed
+		UpgradeMaxEnabledLevel: 0
+	WithSpriteBody@DEPLOYED:
+		Sequence: thump
+		UpgradeTypes: deployed
+		UpgradeMinEnabledLevel: 1
+	WithIdleOverlay@DEPLOYED:
+		Sequence: thump-sand
+		UpgradeTypes: deployed
+		UpgradeMinEnabledLevel: 1
+	AttractsWorms:
+		Intensity: 1000
+		UpgradeTypes: deployed
+		UpgradeMinEnabledLevel: 1
+	DisableOnUpgrade:
+		UpgradeTypes: deployed
+		UpgradeMinEnabledLevel: 1
 	Passenger:
 		PipType: Blue
 	Voiced:
diff --git a/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml b/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml
index cab05e7141..e4d159d9cb 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml
@@ -168,9 +168,6 @@ barracks:
 	ProvidesPrerequisite@harkonnen:
 		Prerequisite: barracks.harkonnen
 		Factions: harkonnen
-	ProvidesPrerequisite@medics:
-		Prerequisite: barracks.medics
-		Factions: atreides, ordos
 	Power:
 		Amount: -30
 	RenderSprites:
diff --git a/mods/d2k/sequences/infantry.yaml b/mods/d2k/sequences/infantry.yaml
index e0f59cdbc3..746d6bc618 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/sequences/infantry.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/sequences/infantry.yaml
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ engineer:
 		Start: 4013
 		Offset: -30,-24
 
-medic: # actually thumper
+thumper:
 	stand: DATA.R8
 		Start: 1402
 		Facings: -8
@@ -196,10 +196,15 @@ medic: # actually thumper
 		Facings: -8
 		Transpose: true
 		Tick: 120
-	heal: DATA.R8
+	thump: DATA.R8
 		Start: 1458
 		Length: 5
 		Tick: 480
+	thump-sand: DATA.R8
+		Start: 3626
+		Length: 5
+		Tick: 480
+		BlendMode: Multiply
 	die1: DATA.R8
 		Frames: 1543, 1550, 1557, 1564, 1571, 1578, 1585, 1592, 1599, 1600, 1601, 1602
 		Length: 12