diff --git a/src/client/Store.ts b/src/client/Store.ts
index 65219f17a..7f18b6183 100644
--- a/src/client/Store.ts
+++ b/src/client/Store.ts
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ export class StoreModal extends BaseModal {
               disableNations: true,
               infiniteGold: true,
               infiniteTroops: true,
+              startingTroops: 10_000_000,
               percentageTilesOwnedToWin: 99,
               disabledUnits: [
                 UnitType.City,
diff --git a/src/core/Schemas.ts b/src/core/Schemas.ts
index cd6fad15f..0315101de 100644
--- a/src/core/Schemas.ts
+++ b/src/core/Schemas.ts
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ export const GameConfigSchema = z.object({
   playerTeams: TeamCountConfigSchema.optional(),
   goldMultiplier: z.number().min(0.1).max(1000).nullable().optional(),
   startingGold: z.number().int().min(0).max(1000000000).nullable().optional(),
+  startingTroops: z.number().int().min(0).max(1000000000).nullable().optional(),
   hostCheats: z
     .object({
       infiniteGold: z.boolean().optional(),
diff --git a/src/core/configuration/Config.ts b/src/core/configuration/Config.ts
index 9ea5dd3cb..62b1372e2 100644
--- a/src/core/configuration/Config.ts
+++ b/src/core/configuration/Config.ts
@@ -748,6 +748,12 @@ export class Config {
           assertNever(this._gameConfig.difficulty);
       }
     }
+    if (
+      this._gameConfig.startingTroops !== undefined &&
+      this._gameConfig.startingTroops !== null
+    ) {
+      return this._gameConfig.startingTroops;
+    }
     return this.hasInfiniteTroopsForInfo(playerInfo) ? 1_000_000 : 25_000;
   }