diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Projectiles/DropPodImpact.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Projectiles/DropPodImpact.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..56f7e1b137
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Projectiles/DropPodImpact.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+#region Copyright & License Information
+/*
+ * Copyright 2007-2020 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.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using OpenRA.GameRules;
+using OpenRA.Graphics;
+using OpenRA.Traits;
+
+namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Effects
+{
+	public class DropPodImpact : IProjectile
+	{
+		readonly Target target;
+		readonly Animation entryAnimation;
+		readonly Player firedBy;
+		readonly string entryPalette;
+		readonly WeaponInfo weapon;
+		readonly WPos launchPos;
+
+		int weaponDelay;
+		bool impacted = false;
+
+		public DropPodImpact(Player firedBy, WeaponInfo weapon, World world, WPos launchPos, Target target,
+			int delay, string entryEffect, string entrySequence, string entryPalette)
+		{
+			this.target = target;
+			this.firedBy = firedBy;
+			this.weapon = weapon;
+			this.entryPalette = entryPalette;
+			weaponDelay = delay;
+			this.launchPos = launchPos;
+
+			entryAnimation = new Animation(world, entryEffect);
+			entryAnimation.PlayThen(entrySequence, () => Finish(world));
+
+			if (weapon.Report != null && weapon.Report.Any())
+				Game.Sound.Play(SoundType.World, weapon.Report, world, launchPos);
+		}
+
+		public void Tick(World world)
+		{
+			entryAnimation.Tick();
+
+			if (!impacted && weaponDelay-- <= 0)
+			{
+				var warheadArgs = new WarheadArgs
+				{
+					Weapon = weapon,
+					Source = target.CenterPosition,
+					SourceActor = firedBy.PlayerActor,
+					WeaponTarget = target
+				};
+
+				weapon.Impact(target, warheadArgs);
+				impacted = true;
+			}
+		}
+
+		public IEnumerable<IRenderable> Render(WorldRenderer wr)
+		{
+			return entryAnimation.Render(launchPos, wr.Palette(entryPalette));
+		}
+
+		void Finish(World world)
+		{
+			world.AddFrameEndTask(w => w.Remove(this));
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/DropPodsPower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/DropPodsPower.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f02baf607f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/DropPodsPower.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+#region Copyright & License Information
+/*
+ * Copyright 2007-2020 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.GameRules;
+using OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Effects;
+using OpenRA.Mods.Common;
+using OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities;
+using OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits;
+using OpenRA.Primitives;
+using OpenRA.Traits;
+
+namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
+{
+	public class DropPodsPowerInfo : SupportPowerInfo, IRulesetLoaded
+	{
+		[FieldLoader.Require]
+		[Desc("Drop pod unit")]
+		[ActorReference(typeof(AircraftInfo), typeof(FallsToEarthInfo))]
+		public readonly string[] UnitTypes = null;
+
+		[Desc("Number of drop pods spawned.")]
+		public readonly int2 Drops = new int2(5, 8);
+
+		[Desc("Sets the approach direction.")]
+		public readonly int PodFacing = 32;
+
+		[Desc("Maximum offset from targetLocation")]
+		public readonly int PodScatter = 3;
+
+		[Desc("Effect sequence sprite image")]
+		public readonly string EntryEffect = "podring";
+
+		[Desc("Effect sequence to display in the air.")]
+		[SequenceReference("Effect")]
+		public readonly string EntryEffectSequence = "idle";
+
+		[PaletteReference]
+		public readonly string EntryEffectPalette = "effect";
+
+		[ActorReference]
+		[Desc("Actor to spawn when the attack starts")]
+		public readonly string CameraActor = null;
+
+		[Desc("Number of ticks to keep the camera alive")]
+		public readonly int CameraRemoveDelay = 25;
+
+		[Desc("Which weapon to fire")]
+		[WeaponReference]
+		public readonly string Weapon = "Vulcan2";
+
+		public WeaponInfo WeaponInfo { get; private set; }
+
+		[Desc("Apply the weapon impact this many ticks into the effect")]
+		public readonly int WeaponDelay = 0;
+
+		public override object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new DropPodsPower(init.Self, this); }
+
+		public override void RulesetLoaded(Ruleset rules, ActorInfo ai)
+		{
+			WeaponInfo weapon;
+			var weaponToLower = (Weapon ?? string.Empty).ToLowerInvariant();
+			if (!rules.Weapons.TryGetValue(weaponToLower, out weapon))
+				throw new YamlException("Weapons Ruleset does not contain an entry '{0}'".F(weaponToLower));
+
+			WeaponInfo = weapon;
+
+			base.RulesetLoaded(rules, ai);
+		}
+	}
+
+	public class DropPodsPower : SupportPower
+	{
+		readonly DropPodsPowerInfo info;
+
+		public DropPodsPower(Actor self, DropPodsPowerInfo info)
+			: base(self, info)
+		{
+			this.info = info;
+		}
+
+		public override void Activate(Actor self, Order order, SupportPowerManager manager)
+		{
+			base.Activate(self, order, manager);
+
+			SendDropPods(self, order, info.PodFacing);
+		}
+
+		public void SendDropPods(Actor self, Order order, int podFacing)
+		{
+			var actorInfo = self.World.Map.Rules.Actors[info.UnitTypes.First().ToLowerInvariant()];
+			var aircraftInfo = actorInfo.TraitInfo<AircraftInfo>();
+			var altitude = aircraftInfo.CruiseAltitude.Length;
+			var approachRotation = WRot.FromFacing(podFacing);
+			var fallsToEarthInfo = actorInfo.TraitInfo<FallsToEarthInfo>();
+			var delta = new WVec(0, -altitude * aircraftInfo.Speed / fallsToEarthInfo.Velocity.Length, 0).Rotate(approachRotation);
+
+			self.World.AddFrameEndTask(w =>
+			{
+				var target = order.Target.CenterPosition;
+				var targetCell = self.World.Map.CellContaining(target);
+				var podLocations = self.World.Map.FindTilesInCircle(targetCell, info.PodScatter)
+					.Where(c => aircraftInfo.LandableTerrainTypes.Contains(w.Map.GetTerrainInfo(c).Type)
+						&& !self.World.ActorMap.GetActorsAt(c).Any());
+
+				if (!podLocations.Any())
+					return;
+
+				if (info.CameraActor != null)
+				{
+					var camera = w.CreateActor(info.CameraActor, new TypeDictionary
+					{
+						new LocationInit(targetCell),
+						new OwnerInit(self.Owner),
+					});
+
+					camera.QueueActivity(new Wait(info.CameraRemoveDelay));
+					camera.QueueActivity(new RemoveSelf());
+				}
+
+				PlayLaunchSounds();
+
+				var drops = self.World.SharedRandom.Next(info.Drops.X, info.Drops.Y);
+				for (var i = 0; i < drops; i++)
+				{
+					var unitType = info.UnitTypes.Random(self.World.SharedRandom);
+					var podLocation = podLocations.Random(self.World.SharedRandom);
+					var podTarget = Target.FromCell(w, podLocation);
+					var location = self.World.Map.CenterOfCell(podLocation) - delta + new WVec(0, 0, altitude);
+
+					var pod = w.CreateActor(false, unitType, new TypeDictionary
+					{
+						new CenterPositionInit(location),
+						new OwnerInit(self.Owner),
+						new FacingInit(podFacing)
+					});
+
+					var aircraft = pod.Trait<Aircraft>();
+					if (!aircraft.CanLand(podLocation))
+						pod.Dispose();
+					else
+					{
+						w.Add(new DropPodImpact(self.Owner, info.WeaponInfo, w, location, podTarget, info.WeaponDelay,
+							info.EntryEffect, info.EntryEffectSequence, info.EntryEffectPalette));
+						w.Add(pod);
+					}
+				}
+			});
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/aircraft.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/aircraft.yaml
index 0b7f119ab3..a796cfaa65 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/aircraft.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/aircraft.yaml
@@ -35,6 +35,52 @@ DPOD:
 		EmptySequence: pip-ammoempty
 		Palette: pips
 
+DPOD2:
+	Inherits@2: ^ExistsInWorld
+	Valued:
+		Cost: 10
+	Tooltip:
+		Name: Drop Pod
+	Health:
+		HP: 6000
+	Armor:
+		Type: Light
+	Aircraft:
+		TurnSpeed: 5
+		Speed: 300
+		CruiseAltitude: 16c0
+		MaximumPitch: 110
+		LandableTerrainTypes: Clear, Road, Rail, DirtRoad, Rough
+	HiddenUnderFog:
+		Type: CenterPosition
+	BodyOrientation:
+		UseClassicPerspectiveFudge: False
+	RenderSprites:
+		Image: pod
+	WithFacingSpriteBody:
+	QuantizeFacingsFromSequence:
+	HitShape:
+	Interactable:
+	WithShadow:
+	SmokeTrailWhenDamaged:
+		Sprite: largesmoke
+		MinDamage: Undamaged
+	FallsToEarth:
+		Explosion: DropPodExplode
+		Moves: true
+		Velocity: 768
+		MaximumSpinSpeed: 0
+
+DPOD2E1:
+	Inherits: DPOD2
+	SpawnActorOnDeath:
+		Actor: E1R3
+
+DPOD2E2:
+	Inherits: DPOD2
+	SpawnActorOnDeath:
+		Actor: E2R3
+
 DSHP:
 	Inherits: ^Aircraft
 	Inherits@CARGOPIPS: ^CargoPips
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/gdi-infantry.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/gdi-infantry.yaml
index cf5e2e2fb5..bcf7c8b236 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/gdi-infantry.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/gdi-infantry.yaml
@@ -33,6 +33,15 @@ E2:
 	ProducibleWithLevel:
 		Prerequisites: barracks.upgraded
 
+E2R3:
+	Inherits: E2
+	RenderSprites:
+		Image: E2
+	ProducibleWithLevel:
+		Prerequisites: techlevel.low
+		InitialLevels: 3
+	-Buildable:
+
 MEDIC:
 	Inherits: ^Soldier
 	Inherits@EXPERIENCE: ^GainsExperience
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml
index 288091d553..a4289ede68 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml
@@ -481,6 +481,18 @@ GAPLUG:
 		SelectTargetSpeechNotification: SelectTarget
 		DisplayRadarPing: True
 		CameraActor: camera
+	DropPodsPower:
+		Cursor: ioncannon
+		PauseOnCondition: disabled || empdisable
+		RequiresCondition: plug.droppoda || plug.droppodb
+		Icon: droppods
+		Description: Drop Pods
+		LongDesc: Drop Pod reinforcements.\nSmall team of elite soldiers orbital drops\nto target location.
+		SelectTargetSpeechNotification: SelectTarget
+		DisplayRadarPing: true
+		ChargeInterval: 10000
+		UnitTypes: DPOD2E1, DPOD2E2
+		CameraActor: camera
 	ProduceActorPower:
 		PauseOnCondition: disabled || empdisable
 		RequiresCondition: plug.hunterseekera || plug.hunterseekerb
@@ -504,17 +516,23 @@ GAPLUG:
 	Power@hunterseeker:
 		RequiresCondition: plug.hunterseekera || plug.hunterseekerb
 		Amount: -50
+	Power@droppod:
+		RequiresCondition: plug.droppoda || plug.droppodb
+		Amount: -20
 	Pluggable@pluga:
 		Offset: 0,2
 		Conditions:
 			plug.ioncannon: plug.ioncannona
 			plug.hunterseeker: plug.hunterseekera
+			plug.droppod: plug.droppoda
 		Requirements:
-			plug.ioncannon: !build-incomplete && !plug.ioncannonb && !plug.ioncannona && !plug.hunterseekera
-			plug.hunterseeker: !build-incomplete && !plug.hunterseekerb && !plug.ioncannona && !plug.hunterseekera
+			plug.ioncannon: !build-incomplete && !plug.ioncannonb && !plug.ioncannona && !plug.hunterseekera && !plug.droppoda
+			plug.hunterseeker: !build-incomplete && !plug.hunterseekerb && !plug.ioncannona && !plug.hunterseekera && !plug.droppoda
+			plug.droppod: !build-incomplete &&  !plug.droppodb && !plug.ioncannona && !plug.hunterseekera && !plug.droppoda
 		EditorOptions:
 			plug.ioncannon: Ion Cannon
 			plug.hunterseeker: Hunter Seeker
+			plug.droppod: Drop Pod Reinforcements
 	WithIdleOverlay@ioncannona:
 		RequiresCondition: !build-incomplete && plug.ioncannona
 		PauseOnCondition: disabled
@@ -523,17 +541,24 @@ GAPLUG:
 		RequiresCondition: !build-incomplete && plug.hunterseekera
 		PauseOnCondition: disabled
 		Sequence: idle-hunterseekera
+	WithIdleOverlay@droppoda:
+		RequiresCondition: !build-incomplete && plug.droppoda
+		PauseOnCondition: disabled
+		Sequence: idle-droppoda
 	Pluggable@plugb:
 		Offset: 1,2
 		Conditions:
 			plug.ioncannon: plug.ioncannonb
 			plug.hunterseeker: plug.hunterseekerb
+			plug.droppod: plug.droppodb
 		Requirements:
-			plug.ioncannon: !build-incomplete && !plug.ioncannona && !plug.ioncannonb && !plug.hunterseekerb
-			plug.hunterseeker: !build-incomplete && !plug.hunterseekera && !plug.ioncannonb && !plug.hunterseekerb
+			plug.ioncannon: !build-incomplete && !plug.ioncannona && !plug.ioncannonb && !plug.hunterseekerb && !plug.droppodb
+			plug.hunterseeker: !build-incomplete && !plug.hunterseekera && !plug.ioncannonb && !plug.hunterseekerb && !plug.droppodb
+			plug.droppod: !build-incomplete && !plug.droppoda && !plug.ioncannonb && !plug.hunterseekerb  && !plug.droppodb
 		EditorOptions:
 			plug.ioncannon: Ion Cannon
 			plug.hunterseeker: Hunter Seeker
+			plug.droppod: Drop Pod Reinforcements
 	WithIdleOverlay@ioncannonb:
 		RequiresCondition: !build-incomplete && plug.ioncannonb
 		PauseOnCondition: disabled
@@ -542,6 +567,10 @@ GAPLUG:
 		RequiresCondition: !build-incomplete && plug.hunterseekerb
 		PauseOnCondition: disabled
 		Sequence: idle-hunterseekerb
+	WithIdleOverlay@droppodb:
+		RequiresCondition: plug.droppodb
+		PauseOnCondition: disabled
+		Sequence: idle-droppodb
 	ProvidesPrerequisite@buildingname:
 	ProvidesPrerequisite@pluggableion:
 		RequiresCondition: !plug.ioncannona && !plug.ioncannonb
@@ -595,3 +624,19 @@ GAPLUG3:
 		Type: plug.ioncannon
 	Power:
 		Amount: -100
+
+GAPLUG4:
+	Inherits: ^BuildingPlug
+	Valued:
+		Cost: 1000
+	Tooltip:
+		Name: Drop Pod Node
+	Buildable:
+		Queue: Building
+		BuildPaletteOrder: 180
+		Prerequisites: gaplug, gatech, ~structures.gdi, ~techlevel.superweapons
+		Description: Enables use of the Drop Pod Reinforcements.
+	Plug:
+		Type: plug.droppod
+	Power:
+		Amount: -20
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/shared-infantry.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/shared-infantry.yaml
index 66e02b6ff8..8f56d48cc7 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/shared-infantry.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/shared-infantry.yaml
@@ -38,6 +38,15 @@ E1:
 	RevealsShroud:
 		Range: 5c0
 
+E1R3:
+	Inherits: E1
+	RenderSprites:
+		Image: e1.gdi
+	ProducibleWithLevel:
+		Prerequisites: techlevel.low
+		InitialLevels: 3
+	-Buildable:
+
 ENGINEER:
 	Inherits: ^Soldier
 	Inherits@selection: ^SelectableSupportUnit
diff --git a/mods/ts/sequences/aircraft.yaml b/mods/ts/sequences/aircraft.yaml
index f483981188..f9da2ad528 100644
--- a/mods/ts/sequences/aircraft.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/sequences/aircraft.yaml
@@ -30,3 +30,9 @@ apache:
 orcatran:
 	Inherits: ^VehicleOverlays
 	icon: crryicon
+
+pod:
+	Inherits: ^VehicleOverlays
+	idle:
+		Facings: 1
+		Length: 1
diff --git a/mods/ts/sequences/misc.yaml b/mods/ts/sequences/misc.yaml
index 6a36ce28b0..c44189db75 100644
--- a/mods/ts/sequences/misc.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/sequences/misc.yaml
@@ -211,6 +211,18 @@ explosion:
 	small_grey_explosion: xgrysml2
 	medium_grey_explosion: xgrymed1
 	large_grey_explosion: xgrymed2
+	droppod_explosion: droppod
+		Length: 8
+		Tick: 360
+	droppod2_explosion: droppod2
+		Length: 8
+		Tick: 360
+	droppody_explosion: droppody
+		Length: 8
+		Tick: 360
+	droppody2_explosion: droppody2
+		Length: 8
+		Tick: 360
 
 discus:
 	idle:
@@ -440,6 +452,7 @@ icon:
 	ioncannon: ioncicon
 	hunterseeker: detnicon
 	emp: pulsicon
+	droppods: podsicon
 
 clustermissile:
 	up: mltimisl-placeholder # TODO: use voxel
@@ -655,3 +668,8 @@ typeglyphs:
 		Start: 3
 	structure:
 		Start: 4
+
+podring:
+	idle:
+		Frames: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
+		Length: *
diff --git a/mods/ts/sequences/structures.yaml b/mods/ts/sequences/structures.yaml
index 6f4e8abba6..51a214c410 100644
--- a/mods/ts/sequences/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/sequences/structures.yaml
@@ -1977,6 +1977,13 @@ gaplug:
 		Length: 15
 		Reverses: true
 		Tick: 120
+	idle-droppoda: gaplug_d
+		Length: 15
+		Tick: 120
+		Offset: -12, -42, 30
+	idle-droppodb: gaplug_d
+		Length: 15
+		Tick: 120
 	make: gtplugmk
 		Length: 17
 		ShadowStart: 17
@@ -2009,3 +2016,12 @@ gaplug3:
 		Length: 14
 		Tick: 120
 	icon: rad3icon
+
+gaplug4:
+	place: gtplug_d
+		Offset: 24,-48, 48
+		UseTilesetCode: true
+		Reverses: true
+		Length: 14
+		Tick: 120
+	icon: rad1icon
diff --git a/mods/ts/weapons/explosions.yaml b/mods/ts/weapons/explosions.yaml
index cc8410baaf..7cfce5da78 100644
--- a/mods/ts/weapons/explosions.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/weapons/explosions.yaml
@@ -66,3 +66,8 @@ Demolish:
 		Explosions: large_twlt
 		ExplosionPalette: effect-ignore-lighting-alpha75
 		ImpactSounds: expnew09.aud
+
+DropPodExplode:
+	Warhead@1Eff: CreateEffect
+		Explosions: droppod_explosion, droppod2_explosion, droppody_explosion, droppody2_explosion
+		ExplosionPalette: effect-ignore-lighting-alpha75