diff --git a/CREDITS.md b/CREDITS.md
index a89619a151..eded9b9352 100644
--- a/CREDITS.md
+++ b/CREDITS.md
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ This page lists all the individual contributions to the project by their author.
   - Warhead activation target health thresholds enhancements
   - Event 606: AttachEffect is attaching to a Techno
   - Linked superweapons
+  - 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 e7a6f81cc5..9df4574ab2 100644
--- a/docs/AI-Scripting-and-Mapping.md
+++ b/docs/AI-Scripting-and-Mapping.md
@@ -134,6 +134,19 @@ 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 104bb1ede6..db4f0ca55a 100644
--- a/docs/Whats-New.md
+++ b/docs/Whats-New.md
@@ -452,6 +452,7 @@ New:
 - [Unlimbo Detonate warhead](New-or-Enhanced-Logics.md#unlimbo-detonate-warhead) (by FlyStar)
 - Attack and damage technos underground (by TaranDahl)
 - Fast access structure (by FlyStar)
+- 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 4b16caee8d..9a4db03a0e 100644
--- a/src/Ext/Script/Body.cpp
+++ b/src/Ext/Script/Body.cpp
@@ -215,6 +215,9 @@ void ScriptExt::ProcessAction(TeamClass* pTeam)
 		// Chronoshift to enemy base, argument is additional distance modifier
 		ScriptExt::ChronoshiftToEnemyBase(pTeam, argument);
 		break;
+	case PhobosScripts::PlaySpeech:
+		ScriptExt::PlaySpeech(pTeam);
+		break;
 	default:
 		// Do nothing because or it is a wrong Action number or it is an Ares/YR action...
 		if (action > 70 && !ScriptExt::IsExtVariableAction(action))
@@ -1247,3 +1250,11 @@ void ScriptExt::Log(const char* pFormat, ...)
 	Debug::LogWithVArgs(pFormat, args);
 	va_end(args);
 }
+
+// Works like the old Tiberian Sun ScriptType Action "24"
+void ScriptExt::PlaySpeech(TeamClass* pTeam)
+{
+	int index = pTeam->CurrentScript->Type->ScriptActions[pTeam->CurrentScript->CurrentMission].Argument;
+	VoxClass::PlayIndex(index);
+	pTeam->StepCompleted = true;
+}
diff --git a/src/Ext/Script/Body.h b/src/Ext/Script/Body.h
index 49e955c9db..6f60b51aca 100644
--- a/src/Ext/Script/Body.h
+++ b/src/Ext/Script/Body.h
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 
 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,
@@ -217,6 +219,7 @@ class ScriptExt
 	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);