diff --git a/src/include/unittype.h b/src/include/unittype.h
index 4a7999c93..33ec6f716 100644
--- a/src/include/unittype.h
+++ b/src/include/unittype.h
@@ -706,6 +706,7 @@ class CUnitType
 	int Upkeep;												/// Gold upkeep (for grand strategy mode)
 	int ItemClass;											/// Item class (if the unit type is an item)
 	std::vector<int> WeaponClasses;							/// Weapon classes that the unit type can use (if the unit type uses a weapon)
+	bool InvertedSoutheastArms;								/// Whether the arms are inverted for the southeast/southwest graphics
 	//Wyrmgus end
 	PixelPos MissileOffsets[UnitSides][MaxAttackPos];     /// Attack offsets for missiles
 
diff --git a/src/unit/script_unittype.cpp b/src/unit/script_unittype.cpp
index 9e4199466..faa6666c3 100644
--- a/src/unit/script_unittype.cpp
+++ b/src/unit/script_unittype.cpp
@@ -652,6 +652,7 @@ static int CclDefineUnitType(lua_State *l)
 			type->Sound = parent_type->Sound;
 			type->NumDirections = parent_type->NumDirections;
 			type->NeutralMinimapColorRGB = parent_type->NeutralMinimapColorRGB;
+			type->InvertedSoutheastArms = parent_type->InvertedSoutheastArms;
 			if (parent_type->CanCastSpell) {
 				type->CanCastSpell = new char[SpellTypeTable.size()];
 				memset(type->CanCastSpell, 0, SpellTypeTable.size() * sizeof(char));
@@ -1867,6 +1868,8 @@ static int CclDefineUnitType(lua_State *l)
 					LuaError(l, "incorrect weapon class");
 				}
 			}
+		} else if (!strcmp(value, "InvertedSoutheastArms")) {
+			type->InvertedSoutheastArms = LuaToBoolean(l, -1);
 		//Wyrmgus end
 		} else {
 			int index = UnitTypeVar.VariableNameLookup[value];
diff --git a/src/unit/unit_draw.cpp b/src/unit/unit_draw.cpp
index f03e51649..b210633e7 100644
--- a/src/unit/unit_draw.cpp
+++ b/src/unit/unit_draw.cpp
@@ -1192,16 +1192,29 @@ void CUnit::Draw(const CViewport &vp) const
 		DrawPlayerColorOverlay(*type, this->GetLayerSprite(BackpackImageLayer), player, this->GetLayerFrame(BackpackImageLayer, frame), screenPos + this->GetLayerOffset(BackpackImageLayer, frame));
 	}
 	
-	//draw the left arm before the body if not facing south (or the still frame, since that also faces south)
-	if ((this->Direction != LookingS || this->CurrentAction() == UnitActionDie) && frame != type->StillFrame) {
+	//draw the left arm before the body if not facing south (or the still frame, since that also faces south); if the position of the arms in the southeast frame is inverted, don't draw the left arm yet either
+	if (
+		(this->Direction != LookingS || this->CurrentAction() == UnitActionDie)
+		&& frame != type->StillFrame
+		&& !(
+			type->InvertedSoutheastArms
+			&& (this->Direction == LookingSE || this->Direction == LookingSW || (this->Direction == LookingS && this->CurrentAction() == UnitActionDie))
+		)
+	) {
 		//draw the shield before the left arm if not facing south
 		DrawPlayerColorOverlay(*type, this->GetLayerSprite(ShieldImageLayer), player, this->GetLayerFrame(ShieldImageLayer, frame), screenPos + this->GetLayerOffset(ShieldImageLayer, frame));
 
 		DrawPlayerColorOverlay(*type, this->GetLayerSprite(LeftArmImageLayer), player, this->GetLayerFrame(LeftArmImageLayer, frame), screenPos + this->GetLayerOffset(LeftArmImageLayer, frame));
 	}
 		
-	//draw the right arm before the body if facing north
-	if (this->Direction == LookingN && this->CurrentAction() != UnitActionDie) {
+	//draw the right arm before the body if facing north, or if facing southeast/southwest and the arms are inverted for that direction
+	if (
+		(this->Direction == LookingN && this->CurrentAction() != UnitActionDie)
+		|| (
+			type->InvertedSoutheastArms
+			&& (this->Direction == LookingSE || this->Direction == LookingSW || (this->Direction == LookingS && this->CurrentAction() == UnitActionDie))
+		)
+	) {
 		DrawPlayerColorOverlay(*type, this->GetLayerSprite(WeaponImageLayer), player, this->GetLayerFrame(WeaponImageLayer, frame), screenPos + this->GetLayerOffset(WeaponImageLayer, frame));
 		DrawPlayerColorOverlay(*type, this->GetLayerSprite(RightArmImageLayer), player, this->GetLayerFrame(RightArmImageLayer, frame), screenPos + this->GetLayerOffset(RightArmImageLayer, frame));
 	}
@@ -1286,14 +1299,27 @@ void CUnit::Draw(const CViewport &vp) const
 	DrawPlayerColorOverlay(*type, this->GetLayerSprite(BootsImageLayer), player, this->GetLayerFrame(BootsImageLayer, frame), screenPos + this->GetLayerOffset(BootsImageLayer, frame));
 	
 	//draw the left arm just after the body if facing south
-	if ((this->Direction == LookingS && this->CurrentAction() != UnitActionDie) || frame == type->StillFrame) {
+	if (
+		(this->Direction == LookingS && this->CurrentAction() != UnitActionDie)
+		|| frame == type->StillFrame
+		|| (
+			type->InvertedSoutheastArms
+			&& (this->Direction == LookingSE || this->Direction == LookingSW || (this->Direction == LookingS && this->CurrentAction() == UnitActionDie))
+		)
+	) {
 		DrawPlayerColorOverlay(*type, this->GetLayerSprite(LeftArmImageLayer), player, this->GetLayerFrame(LeftArmImageLayer, frame), screenPos + this->GetLayerOffset(LeftArmImageLayer, frame));
 		DrawPlayerColorOverlay(*type, this->GetLayerSprite(ClothingLeftArmImageLayer), player, this->GetLayerFrame(ClothingLeftArmImageLayer, frame), screenPos + this->GetLayerOffset(ClothingLeftArmImageLayer, frame));
 		DrawPlayerColorOverlay(*type, this->GetLayerSprite(ShieldImageLayer), player, this->GetLayerFrame(ShieldImageLayer, frame), screenPos + this->GetLayerOffset(ShieldImageLayer, frame));
 	}
 
 	//draw the right arm just after the body if not facing north
-	if (this->Direction != LookingN || this->CurrentAction() == UnitActionDie) {
+	if (
+		(this->Direction != LookingN || this->CurrentAction() == UnitActionDie)
+		&& !(
+			type->InvertedSoutheastArms
+			&& (this->Direction == LookingSE || this->Direction == LookingSW || (this->Direction == LookingS && this->CurrentAction() == UnitActionDie))
+		)
+	) {
 		DrawPlayerColorOverlay(*type, this->GetLayerSprite(WeaponImageLayer), player, this->GetLayerFrame(WeaponImageLayer, frame), screenPos + this->GetLayerOffset(WeaponImageLayer, frame));
 		DrawPlayerColorOverlay(*type, this->GetLayerSprite(RightArmImageLayer), player, this->GetLayerFrame(RightArmImageLayer, frame), screenPos + this->GetLayerOffset(RightArmImageLayer, frame));
 		DrawPlayerColorOverlay(*type, this->GetLayerSprite(ClothingRightArmImageLayer), player, this->GetLayerFrame(ClothingRightArmImageLayer, frame), screenPos + this->GetLayerOffset(ClothingRightArmImageLayer, frame));
diff --git a/src/unit/unittype.cpp b/src/unit/unittype.cpp
index 76ad4b669..8d6577b1a 100644
--- a/src/unit/unittype.cpp
+++ b/src/unit/unittype.cpp
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ CUnitType::CUnitType() :
 	Slot(0), Width(0), Height(0), OffsetX(0), OffsetY(0), DrawLevel(0),
 	ShadowWidth(0), ShadowHeight(0), ShadowOffsetX(0), ShadowOffsetY(0),
 	//Wyrmgus start
-	TechnologyPointCost(0), Upkeep(0), TrainQuantity(0), ItemClass(-1),
+	TechnologyPointCost(0), Upkeep(0), TrainQuantity(0), ItemClass(-1), InvertedSoutheastArms(false),
 	//Wyrmgus end
 	Animations(NULL), StillFrame(0),
 	DeathExplosion(NULL), OnHit(NULL), OnEachCycle(NULL), OnEachSecond(NULL), OnInit(NULL),