diff --git a/advtools.lua b/advtools.lua
index 6b2b0d09af..9f4d2ec3b3 100644
--- a/advtools.lua
+++ b/advtools.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 --@ module=true
 
 local convo = reqscript('internal/advtools/convo')
+local fastcombat = reqscript('internal/advtools/fastcombat')
 local party = reqscript('internal/advtools/party')
 
 OVERLAY_WIDGETS = {
     conversation=convo.AdvRumorsOverlay,
+    fastcombat=fastcombat.AdvCombatOverlay,
 }
 
 if dfhack_flags.module then
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 6c8f0dd35e..437417c7a9 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Template for new versions:
 - `autocheese`: automatically make cheese using barrels that have accumulated sufficient milk
 
 ## New Features
+- `advtools`: new overlay ``advtools.fastcombat``; allows you to skip combat animations and the announcement "More" button
 
 ## Fixes
 - `advtools`: fix dfhack-added conversation options not appearing in the ask whereabouts conversation tree
diff --git a/docs/advtools.rst b/docs/advtools.rst
index c62cdb1f83..113d6c969a 100644
--- a/docs/advtools.rst
+++ b/docs/advtools.rst
@@ -35,3 +35,16 @@ enemies will gain the ``slay`` and ``kill`` keywords. It will also add
 additional conversation options for asking whereabouts of your relationships --
 in vanilla, you can only ask whereabouts of historical figures involved in
 rumors you personally witnessed or heard about.
+
+``advtools.fastcombat``
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+When enabled, this overlay will allow you to skip most combat animations,
+including the whooshes and projectiles travelling through the screen. It will
+also let you skip the announcements window when the "More" button is active,
+scrolling you to the very bottom with the first press, and skipping the window
+entirely with the second press. This drastically speeds up combat while still
+giving you the option not to skip the announcements. Skip keys are left mouse click,
+the SELECT button, the movement keys and combat-related keys that don't bring up a
+menu (such as bump attack). If clicking to skip past combat, it will only skip the
+announcements if you're clicking outside the announcements panel.
diff --git a/internal/advtools/fastcombat.lua b/internal/advtools/fastcombat.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2b9cd184f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/advtools/fastcombat.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+--@ module=true
+local overlay = require('plugins.overlay')
+local gui = require('gui')
+local widgets = require('gui.widgets')
+
+-- Overlay
+AdvCombatOverlay = defclass(AdvCombatOverlay, overlay.OverlayWidget)
+AdvCombatOverlay.ATTRS{
+    desc='Skip combat animations and announcements with a click or key press.',
+    default_enabled=true,
+    viewscreens='dungeonmode',
+    fullscreen=true,
+    default_pos={x=1, y=7},
+    frame={h=15},
+}
+
+function AdvCombatOverlay:init()
+    self.skip_combat = false
+
+    self:addviews{
+        widgets.Panel{
+            frame={w=113},
+            view_id='announcement_panel_mask'
+        }
+    }
+end
+
+function AdvCombatOverlay:preUpdateLayout(parent_rect)
+    self.frame.w = parent_rect.width
+end
+
+function AdvCombatOverlay:render(dc)
+    if df.global.adventure.player_control_state == df.adventurest.T_player_control_state.TAKING_INPUT then
+        self.skip_combat = false
+        return
+    end
+    if self.skip_combat then
+        -- Instantly process the projectile travelling
+        df.global.adventure.projsubloop_visible_projectile = false
+        -- Skip the combat swing animations
+        df.global.adventure.game_loop_animation_timer_start = df.global.adventure.game_loop_animation_timer_start + 1000
+    end
+end
+
+
+local COMBAT_MOVE_KEYS = {
+    _MOUSE_L=true,
+    SELECT=true,
+    A_MOVE_N=true,
+    A_MOVE_S=true,
+    A_MOVE_E=true,
+    A_MOVE_W=true,
+    A_MOVE_NW=true,
+    A_MOVE_NE=true,
+    A_MOVE_SW=true,
+    A_MOVE_SE=true,
+    A_MOVE_SAME_SQUARE=true,
+    A_ATTACK=true,
+    A_COMBAT_ATTACK=true,
+}
+
+function AdvCombatOverlay:onInput(keys)
+    for code,_ in pairs(keys) do
+        if not COMBAT_MOVE_KEYS[code] then goto continue end
+        if df.global.adventure.player_control_state ~= df.adventurest.T_player_control_state.TAKING_INPUT then
+            -- Instantly speed up the combat
+            self.skip_combat = true
+        elseif df.global.world.status.temp_flag.adv_showing_announcements then
+            -- Don't let mouse skipping work when you click within the adventure mode announcement panel
+            if keys._MOUSE_L and self.subviews.announcement_panel_mask:getMousePos() then
+                return
+            end
+            -- Instantly process the projectile travelling
+            -- (for some reason, projsubloop is still active during "TAKING INPUT" phase)
+            df.global.adventure.projsubloop_visible_projectile = false
+
+            -- If there is more to be seen in this box...
+            if df.global.world.status.temp_flag.adv_have_more then
+                -- Scroll down to the very bottom
+                df.global.world.status.adv_scroll_position = #df.global.world.status.adv_announcement - 10
+            -- Nothing new left to see, get us OUT OF HERE!!
+            else
+                -- Allow us to quit out of showing announcements by clicking anywhere OUTSIDE the box
+                df.global.world.status.temp_flag.adv_showing_announcements = false
+            end
+        end
+        ::continue::
+    end
+end