diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Skills_Settings.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Skills_Settings.INI
index eeab957ba..f83d8f622 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Skills_Settings.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Skills_Settings.INI
@@ -743,6 +743,14 @@ COVERT_ELITES_DETECT_NEXTTILE = TRUE
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************
 [Radio Operator]
 
+; artillery skill can be used (works for all teams)
+RADIO_OPERATOR_ARTILLERY                  = TRUE
+
+; incoming artillery shells don't land in a massive barrage, but over several turns. If you use this, it is necessary that you
+; increase <ubDuration> of the signal smoke in Explosives.xml. Otherwise your own artillery will target the operator once the
+; smoke runs out!
+RADIO_OPERATOR_ARTILLERY_DISTRIBUTED_OVER_TURNS = FALSE
+
 ; artillery can be called every x minutes from a sector. Does not apply if mercs fire the shells
 RADIO_OPERATOR_ARTILLERY_SECTOR_FREQUENCY = 120