diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.c
index 0a3c823a4..19b90b4d3 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 #include "uqmdebug.h"
 
+#include "build.h"
 #include "colors.h"
 #include "clock.h"
 #include "encount.h"
@@ -63,6 +64,23 @@ debugKeyPressed (void)
 {
 	// State modifying:
 	equipShip ();
+
+	// Give the player the ships you can't ally with under normal
+	// conditions.
+	clearEscorts ();
+	ActivateStarShip (ARILOU_SHIP, 1);
+	ActivateStarShip (PKUNK_SHIP, 1);
+	ActivateStarShip (VUX_SHIP, 1);
+	ActivateStarShip (YEHAT_SHIP, 1);
+	ActivateStarShip (MELNORME_SHIP, 1);
+	ActivateStarShip (DRUUGE_SHIP, 1);
+	ActivateStarShip (ILWRATH_SHIP, 1);
+	ActivateStarShip (MYCON_SHIP, 1);
+	ActivateStarShip (SLYLANDRO_SHIP, 1);
+	ActivateStarShip (UMGAH_SHIP, 1);
+	ActivateStarShip (URQUAN_SHIP, 1);
+	ActivateStarShip (BLACK_URQUAN_SHIP, 1);
+
 	resetCrewBattle ();
 	resetEnergyBattle ();
 	instantMove = !instantMove;
@@ -329,6 +347,31 @@ equipShip (void)
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
+void
+clearEscorts (void)
+{
+	HSHIPFRAG hStarShip, hNextShip;
+
+	for (hStarShip = GetHeadLink (&GLOBAL (built_ship_q));
+			hStarShip; hStarShip = hNextShip)
+	{
+		SHIP_FRAGMENT *StarShipPtr;
+
+		StarShipPtr = LockShipFrag (&GLOBAL (built_ship_q), hStarShip);
+		hNextShip = _GetSuccLink (StarShipPtr);
+		UnlockShipFrag (&GLOBAL (built_ship_q), hStarShip);
+
+		RemoveQueue (&GLOBAL (built_ship_q), hStarShip);
+		FreeShipFrag (&GLOBAL (built_ship_q), hStarShip);
+	}
+
+	LockMutex (GraphicsLock);
+	DeltaSISGauges (UNDEFINED_DELTA, UNDEFINED_DELTA, UNDEFINED_DELTA);
+	UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
 #if 0
 // Not needed anymore, but could be useful in the future.
 
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.h b/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.h
index 4055444d0..1a70a5965 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.h
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/uqmdebug.h
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ const char *eventName (BYTE func_index);
 // Give the flagship a decent equipment for debugging.
 void equipShip (void);
 
+// Remove all escort ships.
+void clearEscorts (void);
+
 // Show all active spheres of influence.
 void showSpheres (void);