diff --git a/common/culture/innovations/N3OW_cultural_maa_innovations.txt b/common/culture/innovations/N3OW_cultural_maa_innovations.txt
index 743291a1b..5079aaab9 100644
--- a/common/culture/innovations/N3OW_cultural_maa_innovations.txt
+++ b/common/culture/innovations/N3OW_cultural_maa_innovations.txt
@@ -329,5 +329,22 @@ innovation_peacekeepers = {
 	}
 	unlock_maa = peacekeepers
 	
+	flag = global_maa	
+}
+innovation_tachanka {
+	skill = martial
+	group = culture_group_military
+	culture_era = culture_era_early_medieval
+	icon = @maa_01
+
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			this = culture:NEOW_kievan
+			this = culture:NEOW_cossack
+			this = culture:NEOW_crimean
+		}
+	}
+	unlock_maa = tachanka
+	
 	flag = global_maa	
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt b/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt
index 1c7afb9bc..cba2a4989 100644
--- a/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt
+++ b/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt
@@ -930,6 +930,45 @@ peacekeepers = {
 
 }
 
+tachanka = {
+	type = siege_weapon
+
+	damage = 25
+	toughness = 20
+	pursuit = 13
+	screen = 5
+
+	siege_tier = 2
+	siege_value = 0.3
+
+	terrain_bonus = {
+		plains = { damage = 15 }
+		drylands = { damage = 15 }
+		hills = { damage = -5 }
+		mountains = { damage = -10 pursuit = -20 }
+		desert_mountains = { damage = -15 pursuit = -20 }
+		wetlands = { damage = -15 toughness = -10 pursuit = -30 screen = -30 }
+	}
+
+	counters = {
+		skirmishers = 1
+		archers = 1
+		gunpowder = 1
+	}
+
+	can_recruit = {
+		valid_for_maa_trigger = { PARAMETER = unlock_maa_tachanka }
+	}
+
+	buy_cost = { gold = mangonel_recruitment_cost }
+	low_maintenance_cost = { gold = mangonel_low_maint_cost }
+	high_maintenance_cost = { gold = mangonel_high_maint_cost }
+	provision_cost = @provisions_cost_special_moderate
+
+	stack = 100
+	ai_quality = { value = culture_ai_weight_heavy_cavalry }
+}
+
 stadswacht = {
 	type = pikemen
 
diff --git a/localization/english/replace/culture/zz_NEOW_cultural_maa_innovations_l_english.yml b/localization/english/replace/culture/zz_NEOW_cultural_maa_innovations_l_english.yml
index ce18f219b..1d4f54322 100644
--- a/localization/english/replace/culture/zz_NEOW_cultural_maa_innovations_l_english.yml
+++ b/localization/english/replace/culture/zz_NEOW_cultural_maa_innovations_l_english.yml
@@ -95,6 +95,12 @@
  innovation_peacekeepers_desc:0 "The Nistrenian Peacekeepers have been patrolling the lands of Nistrenia ever since its founding, seeing as it is a needed force to contain quelling in the realm."
  peacekeepers:0 "Peacekeepers"
  peacekeepers_flavor:0 "#F The Nistrenian Peacekeepers are guardsmen who excel in defense. Do not be fooled by their light formations: any enemy that dares cross them will soon find out that they will put down the peace by any means necessary." 
+ innovation_tachanka:0 "$innovation_tachanka$"
+ innovation_tachanka_desc:0 "$innovation_tachanka_desc$"
+ innovation_tachanka:0 "Tachanka"
+ innovation_tachanka_desc:0 "Said to be named after an ancient chariot, the Tachanka is a special type of battle wagon in which archers and ballistae are hoisted in order to fire on the move."
+ tachanka:0 "Tachanka"
+ tachanka_flavor:0 "#F The Tachanka is a battle wagon manned by archers of all professions, with a ballista mounted upon it. On the move, the archers aboard the Tachanka fire rapidly, cutting through infantry."
  NEOW_militia:0 "Peasant Militia"
  NEOW_militia_flavor:1 "#F Trained to an above average level by a militarily Competent Noble these peasants will hold their own in the field#!\n#help Enabled by the [GetBuilding('city_01').GetName].#!"
  carabineers:0 "Carabineers"