diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index ef259872..56449a10 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 * **[UX]** Reduce size of save-file by loading landmap data on the fly, which also implies no new campaign needs to be started to benefit from an updated landmap
 * **[New Game Wizard]** Ability to save an edited faction during new game creation
 * **[Options]** New option to make AI helicopters prefer vertical takeoff and landing
+* **[Campaign Design/Mission Generation]** Introduction of "rebel zones" which randomly spawn units according to the campaign's definitions.
 
 ## Fixes
 * **[UI/UX]** A-10A flights can be edited again
diff --git a/game/campaignloader/mizcampaignloader.py b/game/campaignloader/mizcampaignloader.py
index 76737a33..ebcdab5c 100644
--- a/game/campaignloader/mizcampaignloader.py
+++ b/game/campaignloader/mizcampaignloader.py
@@ -595,9 +595,18 @@ class MizCampaignLoader:
         self.add_preset_locations()
         self.add_supply_routes()
         self.add_shipping_lanes()
+        self.add_rebel_zones()
 
     def get_ctld_zones(self, prefix: str) -> List[Tuple[Point, float]]:
         zones = [t for t in self.mission.triggers.zones() if prefix + " CTLD" in t.name]
         for z in zones:
             self.mission.triggers.zones().remove(z)
         return [(z.position, z.radius) for z in zones]
+
+    def add_rebel_zones(self) -> None:
+        zones = [
+            t for t in self.mission.triggers.zones() if t.name.startswith("Rebels")
+        ]
+        for z in zones:
+            self.mission.triggers.zones().remove(z)
+        self.theater.add_rebel_zones(zones)
diff --git a/game/migrator.py b/game/migrator.py
index 5fed94e7..b0ad5539 100644
--- a/game/migrator.py
+++ b/game/migrator.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class Migrator:
         self._update_weather()
         self._update_tgos()
         self._reload_terrain()
+        self._update_theather()
 
         # TODO: remove in due time as this is supposedly fixed
         self.game.settings.nevatim_parking_fix = False
@@ -257,3 +258,7 @@ class Migrator:
         t = self.game.theater.terrain
         if issubclass(t.__class__, Terrain):
             self.game.theater.terrain = type(t)()  # type: ignore
+
+    def _update_theather(self) -> None:
+        if not hasattr(self.game.theater, "rebel_zones"):
+            self.game.theater.rebel_zones = []
diff --git a/game/missiongenerator/missiongenerator.py b/game/missiongenerator/missiongenerator.py
index daa90484..b3ca7930 100644
--- a/game/missiongenerator/missiongenerator.py
+++ b/game/missiongenerator/missiongenerator.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ from .frontlineconflictdescription import FrontLineConflictDescription
 from .kneeboard import KneeboardGenerator
 from .luagenerator import LuaGenerator
 from .missiondata import MissionData
+from .rebelliongenerator import RebellionGenerator
 from .tgogenerator import TgoGenerator
 from .triggergenerator import TriggerGenerator
 from .visualsgenerator import VisualsGenerator
@@ -111,6 +112,7 @@ class MissionGenerator:
         self.generate_ground_conflicts()
         self.generate_air_units(tgo_generator)
 
+        RebellionGenerator(self.mission, self.game).generate()
         TriggerGenerator(self.mission, self.game).generate()
         ForcedOptionsGenerator(self.mission, self.game).generate()
         VisualsGenerator(self.mission, self.game).generate()
diff --git a/game/missiongenerator/rebelliongenerator.py b/game/missiongenerator/rebelliongenerator.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c664aafa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/game/missiongenerator/rebelliongenerator.py
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import logging
+import random
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+import numpy as np
+import shapely.geometry
+from dcs import Mission, Point
+from dcs.country import Country
+from dcs.triggers import TriggerZone, TriggerZoneCircular, TriggerZoneQuadPoint
+from dcs.vehicles import vehicle_map
+
+from game.dcs.groundunittype import GroundUnitType
+from game.naming import namegen
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from game import Game
+
+
+class RebellionGenerator:
+    def __init__(self, mission: Mission, game: Game) -> None:
+        self.mission = mission
+        self.game = game
+
+    def generate(self) -> None:
+        ownfor_country = self.mission.country(
+            self.game.coalition_for(player=True).faction.country.name
+        )
+        for rz in self.game.theater.ownfor_rebel_zones:
+            self._generate_rebel_zone(ownfor_country, rz)
+        opfor_country = self.mission.country(
+            self.game.coalition_for(player=False).faction.country.name
+        )
+        for rz in self.game.theater.opfor_rebel_zones:
+            self._generate_rebel_zone(opfor_country, rz)
+
+    def _generate_rebel_zone(self, ownfor_country: Country, rz: TriggerZone) -> None:
+        for i, key_value_dict in rz.properties.items():
+            unit_id = key_value_dict["key"]
+            count_range = key_value_dict["value"]
+            if unit_id not in vehicle_map:
+                logging.warning(
+                    f"Invalid unit_id '{unit_id}' in rebel zone '{rz.name}'"
+                )
+                continue
+
+            count, success = self._get_random_count_for_type(count_range)
+            if not success:
+                logging.warning(
+                    f"Invalid count/range ({count_range}) for '{unit_id}' in rebel-zone '{rz.name}'"
+                )
+                continue
+            unit_type = vehicle_map[unit_id]
+            for _ in range(count):
+                location = self.get_random_point_in_zone(rz)
+                group = self.mission.vehicle_group(
+                    ownfor_country,
+                    namegen.next_unit_name(
+                        ownfor_country, next(GroundUnitType.for_dcs_type(unit_type))
+                    ),
+                    unit_type,
+                    location,
+                    heading=random.random() * 360,
+                )
+                group.hidden_on_mfd = True
+                group.hidden_on_planner = True
+
+    def get_random_point_in_zone(self, zone: TriggerZone) -> Point:
+        if isinstance(zone, TriggerZoneCircular):
+            shape = shapely.geometry.Point(zone.position.x, zone.position.y).buffer(
+                zone.radius
+            )
+        elif isinstance(zone, TriggerZoneQuadPoint):
+            shape = shapely.geometry.Polygon([[p.x, p.y] for p in zone.verticies])
+        else:
+            raise RuntimeError("Incompatible trigger-zone")
+        minx, miny, maxx, maxy = shape.bounds
+        p = self._random_shapely_point(maxx, maxy, minx, miny)
+        while not shape.contains(p):
+            p = self._random_shapely_point(maxx, maxy, minx, miny)
+        return zone.position.new_in_same_map(p.x, p.y)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _random_shapely_point(
+        maxx: float, maxy: float, minx: float, miny: float
+    ) -> shapely.geometry.Point:
+        x = np.random.uniform(minx, maxx)
+        y = np.random.uniform(miny, maxy)
+        p = shapely.geometry.Point(x, y)
+        return p
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _get_random_count_for_type(bounds: str) -> tuple[int, bool]:
+        parts = bounds.split("-")
+        if len(parts) == 1 and parts[0].isdigit():
+            return int(parts[0]), True
+        elif len(parts) == 2 and parts[0].isdigit() and parts[1].isdigit():
+            return random.randint(int(parts[0]), int(parts[1])), True
+        else:
+            return 0, False
diff --git a/game/theater/conflicttheater.py b/game/theater/conflicttheater.py
index ff460b98..c71af9fa 100644
--- a/game/theater/conflicttheater.py
+++ b/game/theater/conflicttheater.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from uuid import UUID
 
 from dcs.mapping import Point
 from dcs.terrain.terrain import Terrain
+from dcs.triggers import TriggerZone
 from shapely import geometry, ops
 
 from .daytimemap import DaytimeMap
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ class ConflictTheater:
         self.seasonal_conditions = seasonal_conditions
         self.daytime_map = daytime_map
         self.controlpoints: list[ControlPoint] = []
+        self.rebel_zones: list[TriggerZone] = []
 
     def __setstate__(self, state: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         if "landmap_path" not in state:
@@ -66,6 +68,25 @@ class ConflictTheater:
                 return theater_dir / "landmap.p"
         raise RuntimeError(f"Could not determine landmap path for {terrain_name}")
 
+    def add_rebel_zones(self, zones: List[TriggerZone]) -> None:
+        self.rebel_zones.extend(zones)
+
+    @property
+    def opfor_rebel_zones(self) -> Iterator[TriggerZone]:
+        for rz in self.rebel_zones:
+            if {1: 1, 2: 0, 3: 0} == {
+                k: v for k, v in rz.color.items() if k in [1, 2, 3]
+            }:
+                yield rz
+
+    @property
+    def ownfor_rebel_zones(self) -> Iterator[TriggerZone]:
+        for rz in self.rebel_zones:
+            if {1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 1} == {
+                k: v for k, v in rz.color.items() if k in [1, 2, 3]
+            }:
+                yield rz
+
     def add_controlpoint(self, point: ControlPoint) -> None:
         self.controlpoints.append(point)