diff --git a/CREDITS.md b/CREDITS.md
index 49dee71363..4120d2999a 100644
--- a/CREDITS.md
+++ b/CREDITS.md
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ This page lists all the individual contributions to the project by their author.
   - Event 606: AttachEffect is attaching to a Techno
   - Linked superweapons
   - Unit & infantry auto-conversion on ammo change
+  - ScriptType action `Play speech`
 - **Starkku**:
   - Misc. minor bugfixes & improvements
   - AI script actions:
diff --git a/docs/AI-Scripting-and-Mapping.md b/docs/AI-Scripting-and-Mapping.md
index bfe19af168..bfeb5b59b2 100644
--- a/docs/AI-Scripting-and-Mapping.md
+++ b/docs/AI-Scripting-and-Mapping.md
@@ -161,6 +161,19 @@ ShowBriefing=true  ; boolean
 
 ## Script Actions
 
+### Below `10000`
+
+#### `24` Play speech
+
+- Restored functionality.
+- Given a speech index, the game will play it. Just like action 24 from Tiberian Sun.
+
+In `aimd.ini`:
+```ini
+[SOMESCRIPTTYPE]  ; ScriptType
+x=24,n
+```
+
 ### `10000-10999` Ingame Actions
 
 #### `10000-10049` Attack Actions
diff --git a/docs/Whats-New.md b/docs/Whats-New.md
index 1f1610a5ab..929fbfad66 100644
--- a/docs/Whats-New.md
+++ b/docs/Whats-New.md
@@ -656,6 +656,7 @@ HideShakeEffects=false           ; boolean
 - [Automatic conversion based on health](New-or-Enhanced-Logics.md#automatic-conversion-based-on-health) (by obsidianus)
 - Add `ammo`, `health`, `mission`, `landtype` and `sequence` conditions to `DiscardOn` (by Noble_Fish)
 - [Berzerk / `Psychedelic` duration stacking customization](Fixed-or-Improved-Logics.md#berzerk-psychedelic-duration-stacking-customization) (by Starkku)
+- ScriptType action `Play speech` (by FS-21)
 
 #### Vanilla fixes:
 - Fixed sidebar not updating queued unit numbers when adding or removing units when the production is on hold (by CrimRecya)
diff --git a/src/Ext/Script/Body.cpp b/src/Ext/Script/Body.cpp
index 32ff8b06d5..8380de3b5b 100644
--- a/src/Ext/Script/Body.cpp
+++ b/src/Ext/Script/Body.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ void ScriptExt::ProcessAction(TeamClass* pTeam)
 
 	switch (static_cast<PhobosScripts>(action))
 	{
+	case PhobosScripts::PlaySpeech:
+		ScriptExt::PlaySpeech(pTeam);
+		break;
 	case PhobosScripts::TimedAreaGuard:
 		ScriptExt::ExecuteTimedAreaGuardAction(pTeam);
 		break;
@@ -1252,6 +1255,13 @@ bool ScriptExt::IsUnitAvailable(TechnoClass* pTechno, bool checkIfInTransportOrA
 	return isAvailable;
 }
 
+void ScriptExt::PlaySpeech(TeamClass* pTeam)
+{
+	const int index = pTeam->CurrentScript->Type->ScriptActions[pTeam->CurrentScript->CurrentMission].Argument;
+	VoxClass::PlayIndex(index);
+	pTeam->StepCompleted = true;
+}
+
 void ScriptExt::Log(const char* pFormat, ...)
 {
 	va_list args;
diff --git a/src/Ext/Script/Body.h b/src/Ext/Script/Body.h
index 8a56ce3148..f1ce860587 100644
--- a/src/Ext/Script/Body.h
+++ b/src/Ext/Script/Body.h
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 
 enum class PhobosScripts : unsigned int
 {
+	PlaySpeech = 24,
+
 	// Range 10000-10999 are team (aka ingame) actions
 	// Sub-range 10000-10049 is for "attack" actions
 	RepeatAttackCloser = 10000,
@@ -228,6 +230,7 @@ class ScriptExt final : public AbstractExt
 	static void VariableBinaryOperationHandler(TeamClass* pTeam, int nVariable, int nVarToOperate);
 	static bool IsUnitAvailable(TechnoClass* pTechno, bool checkIfInTransportOrAbsorbed);
 	static void Log(const char* pFormat, ...);
+	static void PlaySpeech(TeamClass* pTeam);
 
 	// Mission.Attack.cpp
 	static void Mission_Attack(TeamClass* pTeam, int calcThreatMode = 0, bool repeatAction = true, int attackAITargetType = -1, int idxAITargetTypeItem = -1);