diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
index 67c52379e8..dfddb2599e 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
@@ -375,6 +375,9 @@
 // Hellhound strain flags
 #define HELLHOUND_NORMAL "Normal"
 
+// Soldier strain flags
+#define SOLDIER_NORMAL "Normal"
+
 var/list/default_onmob_icons = list(
 		WEAR_L_HAND = 'icons/mob/humans/onmob/items_lefthand_0.dmi',
 		WEAR_R_HAND = 'icons/mob/humans/onmob/items_righthand_0.dmi',
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/xeno.dm b/code/__DEFINES/xeno.dm
index 878a591357..a3d5e476f8 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/xeno.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/xeno.dm
@@ -634,8 +634,9 @@
 #define XENO_CASTE_HIVELORD   "Hivelord"
 #define XENO_CASTE_LURKER "Lurker"
 #define XENO_CASTE_WARRIOR    "Warrior"
+#define XENO_CASTE_SOLDIER    "Soldier"
 #define XENO_CASTE_SPITTER    "Spitter"
-#define XENO_T2_CASTES    list(XENO_CASTE_BURROWER, XENO_CASTE_CARRIER, XENO_CASTE_HIVELORD, XENO_CASTE_LURKER, XENO_CASTE_WARRIOR, XENO_CASTE_SPITTER)
+#define XENO_T2_CASTES    list(XENO_CASTE_BURROWER, XENO_CASTE_CARRIER, XENO_CASTE_HIVELORD, XENO_CASTE_LURKER, XENO_CASTE_WARRIOR, XENO_CASTE_SPITTER, XENO_CASTE_SOLDIER)
 //t3
 #define XENO_CASTE_BOILER "Boiler"
 #define XENO_CASTE_PRAETORIAN "Praetorian"
@@ -648,7 +649,7 @@
 #define XENO_CASTE_HELLHOUND  "Hellhound"
 #define XENO_SPECIAL_CASTES   list(XENO_CASTE_QUEEN, XENO_CASTE_PREDALIEN, XENO_CASTE_HELLHOUND)
 
-#define ALL_XENO_CASTES list(XENO_CASTE_LARVA, XENO_CASTE_PREDALIEN_LARVA, XENO_CASTE_FACEHUGGER, XENO_CASTE_LESSER_DRONE, XENO_CASTE_DRONE, XENO_CASTE_RUNNER, XENO_CASTE_SENTINEL, XENO_CASTE_DEFENDER, XENO_CASTE_BURROWER, XENO_CASTE_CARRIER, XENO_CASTE_HIVELORD, XENO_CASTE_LURKER, XENO_CASTE_WARRIOR, XENO_CASTE_SPITTER, XENO_CASTE_BOILER, XENO_CASTE_PRAETORIAN, XENO_CASTE_CRUSHER, XENO_CASTE_RAVAGER, XENO_CASTE_QUEEN, XENO_CASTE_PREDALIEN, XENO_CASTE_HELLHOUND)
+#define ALL_XENO_CASTES list(XENO_CASTE_LARVA, XENO_CASTE_PREDALIEN_LARVA, XENO_CASTE_FACEHUGGER, XENO_CASTE_LESSER_DRONE, XENO_CASTE_DRONE, XENO_CASTE_RUNNER, XENO_CASTE_SENTINEL, XENO_CASTE_DEFENDER, XENO_CASTE_BURROWER, XENO_CASTE_CARRIER, XENO_CASTE_HIVELORD, XENO_CASTE_LURKER, XENO_CASTE_WARRIOR, XENO_CASTE_SPITTER, XENO_CASTE_BOILER, XENO_CASTE_PRAETORIAN, XENO_CASTE_CRUSHER, XENO_CASTE_RAVAGER, XENO_CASTE_QUEEN, XENO_CASTE_PREDALIEN, XENO_CASTE_HELLHOUND, XENO_CASTE_SOLDIER)
 
 // Checks if two hives are allied to each other.
 // PARAMETERS:
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/role_authority.dm b/code/game/jobs/role_authority.dm
index a50e25ae9e..000551ba51 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/role_authority.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/role_authority.dm
@@ -761,6 +761,8 @@ I hope it's easier to tell what the heck this proc is even doing, unlike previou
 			M = /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/predalien
 		if(XENO_CASTE_HELLHOUND)
 			M = /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/hellhound
+		if(XENO_CASTE_SOLDIER)
+			M = /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/soldier
 	return M
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/game_master/game_master.dm b/code/modules/admin/game_master/game_master.dm
index 947c49aeb5..8607f856e5 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/game_master/game_master.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/game_master/game_master.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(radio_communication_clarity, 100)
 
 // Spawn stuff
 #define DEFAULT_SPAWN_XENO_STRING XENO_CASTE_DRONE
-#define GAME_MASTER_AI_XENOS list(XENO_CASTE_DRONE, XENO_CASTE_RUNNER, XENO_CASTE_LURKER, XENO_CASTE_CRUSHER, XENO_CASTE_FACEHUGGER)
+#define GAME_MASTER_AI_XENOS list(XENO_CASTE_DRONE, XENO_CASTE_SOLDIER, XENO_CASTE_RUNNER, XENO_CASTE_LURKER, XENO_CASTE_CRUSHER, XENO_CASTE_FACEHUGGER)
 #define DEFAULT_SPAWN_HIVE_STRING XENO_HIVE_NORMAL
 
 #define DEFAULT_XENO_AMOUNT_TO_SPAWN 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Soldier.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Soldier.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4a93b4609d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Soldier.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/datum/caste_datum/soldier
+	caste_type = XENO_CASTE_SOLDIER
+	tier = 2
+	melee_damage_lower = XENO_DAMAGE_TIER_3
+	melee_damage_upper = XENO_DAMAGE_TIER_4
+	melee_vehicle_damage = XENO_DAMAGE_TIER_2
+	max_health = 360
+	plasma_gain = XENO_PLASMA_GAIN_TIER_8
+	plasma_max = XENO_PLASMA_TIER_10
+	crystal_max = XENO_CRYSTAL_LOW
+	xeno_explosion_resistance = XENO_EXPLOSIVE_ARMOR_TIER_1
+	armor_deflection = XENO_ARMOR_TIER_1
+	evasion = XENO_EVASION_MEDIUM
+	speed = XENO_SPEED_TIER_7
+
+	caste_desc = "A warrior of hives."
+	evolves_to = list(XENO_CASTE_QUEEN, XENO_CASTE_BURROWER, XENO_CASTE_CARRIER, XENO_CASTE_HIVELORD) //Add more here separated by commas
+	deevolves_to = list("Drone")
+
+	minimap_icon = "warrior"
+
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/soldier
+	caste_type = XENO_CASTE_SOLDIER
+	name = XENO_CASTE_SOLDIER
+	desc = "An alien warrior."
+	icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/soldier.dmi'
+	icon_size = 48
+	icon_state = "Soldier Walking"
+	plasma_types = list(PLASMA_PURPLE)
+	tier = 2
+	pixel_x = -12
+	old_x = -12
+	base_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/xeno_resting,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/regurgitate,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/watch_xeno,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/activable/tail_stab,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/activable/transfer_plasma, //fourth macro
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/tacmap,
+		)
+	inherent_verbs = list(
+		/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/vent_crawl,
+	)
+	gib_chance = 100
+	claw_type = CLAW_TYPE_SHARP
+
+	mutation_type = SOLDIER_NORMAL
+	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/soldier.dmi'
+	icon_xenonid = 'icons/mob/xenonids/drone.dmi'
diff --git a/colonialmarines.dme b/colonialmarines.dme
index 9872ffc48e..3a7bae346b 100644
--- a/colonialmarines.dme
+++ b/colonialmarines.dme
@@ -2046,6 +2046,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\castes\Ravager.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\castes\Runner.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\castes\Sentinel.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\castes\Soldier.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\castes\Spitter.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\castes\Warrior.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\items\iff_tag.dm"
diff --git a/icons/mob/xenos/soldier.dmi b/icons/mob/xenos/soldier.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c6d878e73d
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/mob/xenos/soldier.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/xenos/wounds.dmi b/icons/mob/xenos/wounds.dmi
index 65c5a84fbe..828a73e4be 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/xenos/wounds.dmi and b/icons/mob/xenos/wounds.dmi differ