diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/icons/status_effects/poisoned.png b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/icons/status_effects/poisoned.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3b4a457083
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/icons/status_effects/poisoned.png
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1
+oid sha256:6da065d138782683ea621123d626be145cc9ec1fe468a3af760a4fb440e990b3
+size 639
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/status_effects/poisoned.json b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/status_effects/poisoned.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..034adbb1aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/status_effects/poisoned.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+	"applierTooltip": "This unit causes poison damage.",
+	"code": "Poisoned",
+	"icon": "poisoned",
+	"statusName": "Poisoned",
+	"receiverTooltip": "This unit is poisoned."
+}
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/template_helpers/damage_types/poison.json b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/template_helpers/damage_types/poison.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b1b858fa66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/template_helpers/damage_types/poison.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+	"code": "Poison",
+	"name": "Poison",
+	"description": "Damage caused by venomous or poisoned objects, like a snake or a poisoned weapon.",
+	"order": 5
+}
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure.xml
index e9c31e68b4..5fe3fecdfb 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure.xml
@@ -105,6 +105,12 @@
   </Repairable>
   <Resistance>
     <Entity>
+      <ApplyStatus>
+        <Poisoned>
+          <Duration>0.0</Duration>
+          <BlockChance>1</BlockChance>
+        </Poisoned>
+      </ApplyStatus>
       <Damage>
         <Hack>1</Hack>
         <Pierce>1</Pierce>
@@ -112,6 +118,12 @@
       </Damage>
     </Entity>
     <Foundation>
+      <ApplyStatus>
+        <Poisoned>
+          <Duration>0.0</Duration>
+          <BlockChance>1</BlockChance>
+        </Poisoned>
+      </ApplyStatus>
       <Damage>
         <Hack>1</Hack>
         <Pierce>1</Pierce>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/maur/champion_maiden_archer.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/maur/champion_maiden_archer.xml
index 8ee5bf9f32..2ea4a59b0c 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/maur/champion_maiden_archer.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/units/maur/champion_maiden_archer.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Entity parent="template_unit_champion_infantry_archer">
+  <Attack>
+    <Ranged>
+      <ApplyStatus>
+        <Poisoned>
+          <Interval>2000</Interval>
+          <Damage>
+            <Poison>1.0</Poison>
+          </Damage>
+          <Stackability>Extend</Stackability>
+          <Duration>10000</Duration>
+        </Poisoned>
+      </ApplyStatus>
+    </Ranged>
+  </Attack>
   <Identity>
     <Civ>maur</Civ>
     <Phenotype>female</Phenotype>