diff --git a/Strategic/Rebel Command.cpp b/Strategic/Rebel Command.cpp
index af3eb9078..eaee3d46c 100644
--- a/Strategic/Rebel Command.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/Rebel Command.cpp	
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ How to add a new admin action:
 - add to SetupInfo to read from game settings
 - add to Init to add to pool of valid actions on game start
 - add admin-action-specific effect
+- if effect applies outside of towns, add help text range band as appropriate to SetupAdminActionBox
 
 Points of interest:
 - Init() - set up rebel command for the first time
@@ -187,6 +188,10 @@ enum RebelCommandHelpText // keep this synced with szRebelCommandHelpText in the
 	RCHT_LOYALTY,
 	RCHT_MAX_LOYALTY,
 	RCHT_GRANT_SUPPLIES,
+	RCHT_AA_TOWN_ONLY,
+	RCHT_AA_TOWN_PLUS_ONE,
+	RCHT_AA_TOWN_PLUS_TWO,
+	RCHT_AA_TOWN_PLUS_THREE,
 };
 
 // this must be kept in the same order as RebelCommandDirectives in the header
@@ -245,6 +250,7 @@ std::vector<INT32> btnIds;
 ChangeAdminActionState adminActionChangeState;
 
 // help text regions
+MOUSE_REGION adminActionHelpTextRegion[6];
 MOUSE_REGION adminTeamHelpTextRegion;
 MOUSE_REGION directiveDescriptionHelpTextRegion;
 MOUSE_REGION loyaltyHelpTextRegion;
@@ -290,6 +296,8 @@ void ClearAllButtons()
 
 void ClearAllHelpTextRegions()
 {
+	for (int a = 0; a < 6; a++)
+		MSYS_RemoveRegion(&adminActionHelpTextRegion[a]);
 	MSYS_RemoveRegion(&adminTeamHelpTextRegion);
 	MSYS_RemoveRegion(&directiveDescriptionHelpTextRegion);
 	MSYS_RemoveRegion(&loyaltyHelpTextRegion);
@@ -528,6 +536,7 @@ void SetupAdminActionBox(const UINT8 actionIndex, const UINT16 descriptionText,
 	CHAR16 text[200];
 	INT16 x;
 	INT16 y;
+	INT16 helpTextY;
 
 	switch (actionIndex % 3)
 	{
@@ -537,6 +546,7 @@ void SetupAdminActionBox(const UINT8 actionIndex, const UINT16 descriptionText,
 	}
 
 	y = WEBSITE_TOP + 125 + 110 * (actionIndex / 3);
+	helpTextY = y;
 
 	if (actionIndex < 5 || adminActionChangeState == CAAS_INIT)
 	{
@@ -569,6 +579,8 @@ void SetupAdminActionBox(const UINT8 actionIndex, const UINT16 descriptionText,
 		y += 13;
 		DisplayWrappedString(x, y, 140, 2, FONT10ARIAL, FONT_MCOLOR_BLACK, szRebelCommandAdminActionsText[descriptionText], FONT_MCOLOR_BLACK, FALSE, 0);
 
+		helpTextY = y;
+
 		// special case for index 5: show state change button
 		if (actionIndex == 5)
 		{
@@ -591,6 +603,8 @@ void SetupAdminActionBox(const UINT8 actionIndex, const UINT16 descriptionText,
 		y += 22;
 		DisplayWrappedString(x, y, 140, 2, FONT10ARIAL, FONT_MCOLOR_BLACK, szRebelCommandAdminActionsText[newAction*2+1], FONT_MCOLOR_BLACK, FALSE, 0);
 
+		helpTextY = y;
+
 		y += 81;
 		INT32 btnId = CreateTextButton(szRebelCommandText[RCT_CANCEL], FONT10ARIAL, FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, FONT_BLACK, BUTTON_USE_DEFAULT, x, y, 140, 18, BUTTON_TOGGLE, MSYS_PRIORITY_HIGH, DEFAULT_MOVE_CALLBACK, [](GUI_BUTTON* btn, INT32 reason)
 			{
@@ -639,6 +653,46 @@ void SetupAdminActionBox(const UINT8 actionIndex, const UINT16 descriptionText,
 			});
 		btnIds.push_back(btnId);
 	}
+
+	// admin action help text region
+	MSYS_DefineRegion(&adminActionHelpTextRegion[actionIndex], x, helpTextY, x + 140, helpTextY + 68, MSYS_PRIORITY_HIGH,
+		CURSOR_LAPTOP_SCREEN, [](MOUSE_REGION* pRegion, INT32 iReason)
+		{
+			const INT32 index = MSYS_GetRegionUserData(pRegion, 0);
+			const RebelCommandAdminActions aa = (index == 5 && adminActionChangeState == CAAS_CHANGING) ?
+				adminActionChangeList[adminActionChangeIndex] :
+				rebelCommandSaveInfo.regions[iCurrentRegionId].actions[index];
+
+			CHAR16 text[250];
+			switch (aa)
+			{
+			case RCAA_SAFEHOUSES:
+				// 1 tile range
+				swprintf(text, szRebelCommandHelpText[RCHT_AA_TOWN_PLUS_ONE]);
+				break;
+
+			case RCAA_SUPPLY_DISRUPTION:
+			case RCAA_PATHFINDERS:
+			case RCAA_HARRIERS:
+				// 1-2 tile range
+				swprintf(text, szRebelCommandHelpText[RCHT_AA_TOWN_PLUS_TWO]);
+				break;
+
+			case RCAA_SCOUTS:
+				// 2-3 tile range
+				swprintf(text, szRebelCommandHelpText[RCHT_AA_TOWN_PLUS_THREE]);
+				break;
+
+			default:
+				// apply in cities only
+				swprintf(text, szRebelCommandHelpText[RCHT_AA_TOWN_ONLY]);
+				break;
+			}
+
+			SetRegionFastHelpText(&adminActionHelpTextRegion[index], text);
+		}, MSYS_NO_CALLBACK);
+	MSYS_AddRegion(&adminActionHelpTextRegion[actionIndex]);
+	MSYS_SetRegionUserData(&adminActionHelpTextRegion[actionIndex], 0, actionIndex);
 }
 
 void SetDirectiveDescriptionHelpText(INT32 reason, MOUSE_REGION& region, RebelCommandDirectives text)
diff --git a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
index 5d80827fd..3ef754576 100644
--- a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
@@ -11912,6 +11912,10 @@ STR16 szRebelCommandHelpText[] =
 	L"|忠|诚|度\n \n许多行政命令的有效性取决于\n该地区的忠诚度，提高忠诚度\n能得到最大利益化。",   //L"|L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nThe effectiveness of many Administrative Actions depends on\nthe region's loyalty to your cause. It is in your best interest\nto raise loyalty as high as possible.",
 	L"|最|高|忠|诚|度\n \n你需要说服当地人完全信任你。这可以\n通过为他们建立物资供应来实现，表明\n你打算改善他们的生活质量。",   //L"|M|a|x|i|m|u|m |L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nYou will need to convince the locals to fully trust you. This\ncan be done by creating a supply line to them, showing that\nyou intend to improve their quality of life.",
 	L"|援|助|物|资\n \n将物资送到此处的反抗军手里，并允许\n他们根据需要使用。这将少量增加\n该地区的忠诚度，但是会略微增加制定\n该地区政策的成本。",   //L"|G|r|a|n|t |S|u|p|p|l|i|e|s\n \nSend supplies to the admin team here and allow them to use them\nas needed. This will increase the region's loyalty by a small amount\neach time you do this. However, doing this will slightly increase\nthe cost of enacting regional policies.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors only.", //TODO.Translate
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, and\nsectors immediately adjacent to them.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, one\nsector away at Tier 1, and up to two sectors away at Tier 2.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, up to\ntwo sectors away at Tier 1, and up to three sectors away at Tier 2.",
 };
 
 // follows a specific format:
diff --git a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
index 5fb710f3a..b5b289a81 100644
--- a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
@@ -11908,6 +11908,10 @@ STR16 szRebelCommandHelpText[] = // TODO.Translate
 	L"|L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nThe effectiveness of many Administrative Actions depends on\nthe region's loyalty to your cause. It is in your best interest\nto raise loyalty as high as possible.",
 	L"|M|a|x|i|m|u|m |L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nYou will need to convince the locals to fully trust you. This\ncan be done by creating a supply line to them, showing that\nyou intend to improve their quality of life.",
 	L"|G|r|a|n|t |S|u|p|p|l|i|e|s\n \nSend supplies to the admin team here and allow them to use them\nas needed. This will increase the region's loyalty by a small amount\neach time you do this. However, doing this will slightly increase\nthe cost of enacting regional policies.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors only.", //TODO.Translate
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, and\nsectors immediately adjacent to them.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, one\nsector away at Tier 1, and up to two sectors away at Tier 2.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, up to\ntwo sectors away at Tier 1, and up to three sectors away at Tier 2.",
 };
 
 // follows a specific format:
diff --git a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
index b6db727f0..5301e0c4f 100644
--- a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
@@ -11912,6 +11912,10 @@ STR16 szRebelCommandHelpText[] =
 	L"|L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nThe effectiveness of many Administrative Actions depends on\nthe region's loyalty to your cause. It is in your best interest\nto raise loyalty as high as possible.",
 	L"|M|a|x|i|m|u|m |L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nYou will need to convince the locals to fully trust you. This\ncan be done by creating a supply line to them, showing that\nyou intend to improve their quality of life.",
 	L"|G|r|a|n|t |S|u|p|p|l|i|e|s\n \nSend supplies to the admin team here and allow them to use them\nas needed. This will increase the region's loyalty by a small amount\neach time you do this. However, doing this will slightly increase\nthe cost of enacting regional policies.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors only.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, and\nsectors immediately adjacent to them.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, one\nsector away at Tier 1, and up to two sectors away at Tier 2.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, up to\ntwo sectors away at Tier 1, and up to three sectors away at Tier 2.",
 };
 
 // follows a specific format:
diff --git a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
index 3367862fe..8a7cc33cb 100644
--- a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
@@ -11890,6 +11890,10 @@ STR16 szRebelCommandHelpText[] = // TODO.Translate
 	L"|L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nThe effectiveness of many Administrative Actions depends on\nthe region's loyalty to your cause. It is in your best interest\nto raise loyalty as high as possible.",
 	L"|M|a|x|i|m|u|m |L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nYou will need to convince the locals to fully trust you. This\ncan be done by creating a supply line to them, showing that\nyou intend to improve their quality of life.",
 	L"|G|r|a|n|t |S|u|p|p|l|i|e|s\n \nSend supplies to the admin team here and allow them to use them\nas needed. This will increase the region's loyalty by a small amount\neach time you do this. However, doing this will slightly increase\nthe cost of enacting regional policies.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors only.", //TODO.Translate
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, and\nsectors immediately adjacent to them.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, one\nsector away at Tier 1, and up to two sectors away at Tier 2.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, up to\ntwo sectors away at Tier 1, and up to three sectors away at Tier 2.",
 };
 
 // follows a specific format:
diff --git a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
index 32c2fdd84..4b2ac1268 100644
--- a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
@@ -11813,6 +11813,10 @@ STR16 szRebelCommandHelpText[] = // TODO.Translate
 	L"|L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nThe effectiveness of many Administrative Actions depends on\nthe region's loyalty to your cause. It is in your best interest\nto raise loyalty as high as possible.",
 	L"|M|a|x|i|m|u|m |L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nYou will need to convince the locals to fully trust you. This\ncan be done by creating a supply line to them, showing that\nyou intend to improve their quality of life.",
 	L"|G|r|a|n|t |S|u|p|p|l|i|e|s\n \nSend supplies to the admin team here and allow them to use them\nas needed. This will increase the region's loyalty by a small amount\neach time you do this. However, doing this will slightly increase\nthe cost of enacting regional policies.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors only.", //TODO.Translate
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, and\nsectors immediately adjacent to them.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, one\nsector away at Tier 1, and up to two sectors away at Tier 2.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, up to\ntwo sectors away at Tier 1, and up to three sectors away at Tier 2.",
 };
 
 // follows a specific format:
diff --git a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
index 990d914e8..8d1369abe 100644
--- a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
@@ -11899,6 +11899,10 @@ STR16 szRebelCommandHelpText[] = // TODO.Translate
 	L"|L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nThe effectiveness of many Administrative Actions depends on\nthe region's loyalty to your cause. It is in your best interest\nto raise loyalty as high as possible.",
 	L"|M|a|x|i|m|u|m |L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nYou will need to convince the locals to fully trust you. This\ncan be done by creating a supply line to them, showing that\nyou intend to improve their quality of life.",
 	L"|G|r|a|n|t |S|u|p|p|l|i|e|s\n \nSend supplies to the admin team here and allow them to use them\nas needed. This will increase the region's loyalty by a small amount\neach time you do this. However, doing this will slightly increase\nthe cost of enacting regional policies.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors only.", //TODO.Translate
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, and\nsectors immediately adjacent to them.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, one\nsector away at Tier 1, and up to two sectors away at Tier 2.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, up to\ntwo sectors away at Tier 1, and up to three sectors away at Tier 2.",
 };
 
 // follows a specific format:
diff --git a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
index 2cf834e9f..1d58d48b7 100644
--- a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
@@ -11912,6 +11912,10 @@ STR16 szRebelCommandHelpText[] = // TODO.Translate
 	L"|L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nThe effectiveness of many Administrative Actions depends on\nthe region's loyalty to your cause. It is in your best interest\nto raise loyalty as high as possible.",
 	L"|M|a|x|i|m|u|m |L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nYou will need to convince the locals to fully trust you. This\ncan be done by creating a supply line to them, showing that\nyou intend to improve their quality of life.",
 	L"|G|r|a|n|t |S|u|p|p|l|i|e|s\n \nSend supplies to the admin team here and allow them to use them\nas needed. This will increase the region's loyalty by a small amount\neach time you do this. However, doing this will slightly increase\nthe cost of enacting regional policies.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors only.", //TODO.Translate
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, and\nsectors immediately adjacent to them.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, one\nsector away at Tier 1, and up to two sectors away at Tier 2.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, up to\ntwo sectors away at Tier 1, and up to three sectors away at Tier 2.",
 };
 
 // follows a specific format:
diff --git a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
index 94336b8c3..a8f89eee5 100644
--- a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
@@ -11906,6 +11906,10 @@ STR16 szRebelCommandHelpText[] = // TODO.Translate
 	L"|L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nThe effectiveness of many Administrative Actions depends on\nthe region's loyalty to your cause. It is in your best interest\nto raise loyalty as high as possible.",
 	L"|M|a|x|i|m|u|m |L|o|y|a|l|t|y\n \nYou will need to convince the locals to fully trust you. This\ncan be done by creating a supply line to them, showing that\nyou intend to improve their quality of life.",
 	L"|G|r|a|n|t |S|u|p|p|l|i|e|s\n \nSend supplies to the admin team here and allow them to use them\nas needed. This will increase the region's loyalty by a small amount\neach time you do this. However, doing this will slightly increase\nthe cost of enacting regional policies.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors only.", //TODO.Translate
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, and\nsectors immediately adjacent to them.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, one\nsector away at Tier 1, and up to two sectors away at Tier 2.",
+	L"This Admin Action applies its bonus to town sectors, up to\ntwo sectors away at Tier 1, and up to three sectors away at Tier 2.",
 };
 
 // follows a specific format: