diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Traits/SelectionDecorations.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Traits/SelectionDecorations.cs
index 87f6178675..58a1db9c0f 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Traits/SelectionDecorations.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Traits/SelectionDecorations.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #region Copyright & License Information
 /*
- * Copyright 2007-2011 The OpenRA Developers (see AUTHORS)
+ * Copyright 2007-2014 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. For more information,
@@ -15,18 +15,25 @@ namespace OpenRA.Traits
 {
 	public class SelectionDecorationsInfo : ITraitInfo
 	{
-		public object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new SelectionDecorations(init.self); }
+		public readonly string Palette = "chrome";
+
+		public object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new SelectionDecorations(init.self, this); }
 	}
 
 	public class SelectionDecorations : IPostRenderSelection
 	{
 		// depends on the order of pips in TraitsInterfaces.cs!
-		static readonly string[] pipStrings = { "pip-empty", "pip-green", "pip-yellow", "pip-red", "pip-gray", "pip-blue" };
+		static readonly string[] pipStrings = { "pip-empty", "pip-green", "pip-yellow", "pip-red", "pip-gray", "pip-blue", "pip-ammo", "pip-ammoempty" };
 		static readonly string[] tagStrings = { "", "tag-fake", "tag-primary" };
 
+		public SelectionDecorationsInfo Info;
 		Actor self;
 
-		public SelectionDecorations(Actor self) { this.self = self; }
+		public SelectionDecorations(Actor self, SelectionDecorationsInfo info)
+		{
+			this.self = self;
+			Info = info;
+		}
 
 		public void RenderAfterWorld(WorldRenderer wr)
 		{
@@ -51,11 +58,12 @@ namespace OpenRA.Traits
 			if (group == null) return;
 
 			var pipImages = new Animation("pips");
+			var pal = wr.Palette(Info.Palette);
 			pipImages.PlayFetchIndex("groups", () => (int)group);
 			pipImages.Tick();
 
 			var pos = wr.Viewport.WorldToViewPx(basePosition) - (0.5f * pipImages.Image.size).ToInt2() + new int2(9, 5);
-			Game.Renderer.SpriteRenderer.DrawSprite(pipImages.Image, pos, wr.Palette("chrome"));
+			Game.Renderer.SpriteRenderer.DrawSprite(pipImages.Image, pos, pal);
 		}
 
 		void DrawPips(WorldRenderer wr, Actor self, int2 basePosition)
@@ -73,7 +81,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Traits
 			var pipSize = pipImages.Image.size.ToInt2();
 			var pipxyBase = wr.Viewport.WorldToViewPx(basePosition) + new int2(1 - pipSize.X / 2, - (3 + pipSize.Y / 2));
 			var pipxyOffset = new int2(0, 0);
-			var pal = wr.Palette("chrome");
+			var pal = wr.Palette(Info.Palette);
 			var width = self.Bounds.Value.Width;
 
 			foreach (var pips in pipSources)
@@ -108,7 +116,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Traits
 			    return;
 
 			var tagImages = new Animation("pips");
-			var pal = wr.Palette("chrome");
+			var pal = wr.Palette(Info.Palette);
 			var tagxyOffset = new int2(0, 6);
 			var tagBase = wr.Viewport.WorldToViewPx(basePosition);
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Traits/TraitsInterfaces.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Traits/TraitsInterfaces.cs
index 20ff3898b5..203cf1e23a 100755
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Traits/TraitsInterfaces.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Traits/TraitsInterfaces.cs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ using OpenRA.Primitives;
 namespace OpenRA.Traits
 {
 	// depends on the order of pips in WorldRenderer.cs!
-	public enum PipType { Transparent, Green, Yellow, Red, Gray, Blue };
+	public enum PipType { Transparent, Green, Yellow, Red, Gray, Blue, Ammo, AmmoEmpty };
 	public enum TagType { None, Fake, Primary };
 	public enum Stance { Enemy, Neutral, Ally };
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/LimitedAmmo.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/LimitedAmmo.cs
index 2444163c1e..aad0afcf4f 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/LimitedAmmo.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/LimitedAmmo.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #region Copyright & License Information
 /*
- * Copyright 2007-2011 The OpenRA Developers (see AUTHORS)
+ * Copyright 2007-2014 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. For more information,
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA
 		public readonly int Ammo = 0;
 		[Desc("Defaults to value in Ammo.")]
 		public readonly int PipCount = 0;
+		public readonly PipType PipType = PipType.Green;
+		public readonly PipType PipTypeEmpty = PipType.Transparent;
 		[Desc("Time to reload measured in ticks.")]
 		public readonly int ReloadTicks = 25 * 2;
 
@@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA
 		{
 			var pips = Info.PipCount != 0 ? Info.PipCount : Info.Ammo;
 			return Exts.MakeArray(pips,
-				i => (ammo * pips) / Info.Ammo > i ? PipType.Green : PipType.Transparent);
+				i => (ammo * pips) / Info.Ammo > i ? Info.PipType : Info.PipTypeEmpty);
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/mods/ts/bits/ammopips.shp b/mods/ts/bits/ammopips.shp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..93a98a2cb1
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/ts/bits/ammopips.shp differ
diff --git a/mods/ts/bits/pipsra.shp b/mods/ts/bits/pipsra.shp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..da81c9bf59
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/ts/bits/pipsra.shp differ
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/aircraft.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/aircraft.yaml
index 4c8cea05ce..23925251c2 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/aircraft.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/aircraft.yaml
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ DPOD:
 	LimitedAmmo:
 		Ammo: 5
 		PipCount: 5
+		PipType: Ammo
+		PipTypeEmpty: AmmoEmpty
 	AutoTarget:
 	RenderSprites:
 	RenderVoxels:
@@ -97,6 +99,8 @@ ORCA:
 	LimitedAmmo:
 		Ammo: 5
 		PipCount: 5
+		PipType: Ammo
+		PipTypeEmpty: AmmoEmpty
 	AutoTarget:
 	RenderSprites:
 	RenderVoxels:
@@ -132,6 +136,8 @@ ORCAB:
 	LimitedAmmo:
 		Ammo: 2
 		PipCount: 2
+		PipType: Ammo
+		PipTypeEmpty: AmmoEmpty
 	AutoTarget:
 	RenderSprites:
 	RenderVoxels:
@@ -225,6 +231,8 @@ SCRIN:
 	LimitedAmmo:
 		Ammo: 3
 		PipCount: 3
+		PipType: Ammo
+		PipTypeEmpty: AmmoEmpty
 	AutoTarget:
 	RenderSprites:
 	RenderVoxels:
@@ -260,6 +268,8 @@ APACHE:
 	LimitedAmmo:
 		Ammo: 12
 		PipCount: 4
+		PipType: Ammo
+		PipTypeEmpty: AmmoEmpty
 	AutoTarget:
 	WithRotor:
 		Offset: 85,0,384
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/defaults.yaml
index 3f81a22b31..e47b5c1a6d 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ^Building:
 	AppearsOnRadar:
 	SelectionDecorations:
+		Palette: pips
 	Selectable:
 		Priority: 3
 	TargetableBuilding:
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@
 			Gems: 80
 			Beach: 80
 	SelectionDecorations:
+		Palette: pips
 	Selectable:
 		Voice: Infantry
 	TargetableUnit:
@@ -167,6 +169,7 @@
 			Beach: 40
 		ROT: 5
 	SelectionDecorations:
+		Palette: pips
 	Selectable:
 		Voice: Vehicle
 	TargetableUnit:
@@ -203,6 +206,7 @@
 		TargetTypes: Air
 		GroundedTargetTypes: Ground
 	SelectionDecorations:
+		Palette: pips
 	Selectable:
 		Voice: Heli
 	Helicopter:
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/structures.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/structures.yaml
index 5ea2d05bff..135820928e 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/structures.yaml
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ GAWEAP:
 		ExitCell: 3,3
 	Production:
 		Produces: Vehicle
+	PrimaryBuilding:
 	ProductionBar:
 	WithProductionOverlay@WHITELIGHTS:
 		Sequence: production-lights-white
@@ -244,6 +245,7 @@ NAWEAP:
 		ExitCell: 3,3
 	Production:
 		Produces: Vehicle
+	PrimaryBuilding:
 	ProductionBar:
 	WithProductionOverlay@LIGHTS:
 		Sequence: production-lights
@@ -623,6 +625,7 @@ GAHPAD:
 		SpawnOffset: 0,-256,0
 	Production:
 		Produces: Air
+	PrimaryBuilding:
 	BelowUnits:
 	Reservable:
 	RepairsUnits:
@@ -655,6 +658,7 @@ NAHPAD:
 		SpawnOffset: 0,-256,0
 	Production:
 		Produces: Air
+	PrimaryBuilding:
 	BelowUnits:
 	Reservable:
 	RepairsUnits:
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/world.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/world.yaml
index cb3a069b6f..13759eea64 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/world.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/world.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ World:
 		Filename: cameo.pal
 		AllowModifiers: false
 		ShadowIndex: 242
+	PaletteFromFile@pips:
+		Name: pips
+		Filename: palette.pal
+		AllowModifiers: false
+		ShadowIndex: 4
 	PaletteFromFile@ra:
 		Name: ra
 		Filename: palette.pal
diff --git a/mods/ts/sequences/misc.yaml b/mods/ts/sequences/misc.yaml
index 1e38009345..e5d763e0c0 100644
--- a/mods/ts/sequences/misc.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/sequences/misc.yaml
@@ -79,13 +79,14 @@ clock:
 		Start: 0
 		Length: *
 
-# TODO:
-# needs palette.pal
 pips:
 	medic: 
 		Start: 6
-	tag-primary: 
+	groups: pipsra #TODO: backfall to RA asset
 		Start: 8
+		Length: 10
+	tag-primary: pipsra #TODO: backfall to RA asset
+		Start: 2
 	pip-empty: pips2
 		Start: 0
 	pip-green: pips2
@@ -98,8 +99,10 @@ pips:
 		Start: 4
 	pip-blue: pips2
 		Start: 5
-	pip-ammo: pips2
-		Start: 6
+	pip-ammo: ammopips
+		Start: 0
+	pip-ammoempty: ammopips
+		Start: 1
 # TODO:
 	pip-empty-building:
 		Start: 0