diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 10f3f37b29..dcde0e75a8 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ Template for new versions:
 ## Fixes
 
 ## Misc Improvements
+- `fix/loyaltycascade`: now also breaks up brawls and other intra-fort conflicts that *look* like loyalty cascades
+- `makeown`: remove selected unit from any current conflicts so they don't just start attacking other citizens when you make them a citizen of your fort
 
 ## Removed
 
diff --git a/docs/fix/loyaltycascade.rst b/docs/fix/loyaltycascade.rst
index 39899aae3f..d4448f8c56 100644
--- a/docs/fix/loyaltycascade.rst
+++ b/docs/fix/loyaltycascade.rst
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ fix/loyaltycascade
     :tags: fort bugfix units
 
 This tool neutralizes loyalty cascades by fixing units who consider their own
-civilization to be the enemy.
+civilization to be the enemy. It will also halt all fighting on the map that
+involves your citizens, though "real" enemies will re-engage in combat after a
+short delay.
 
 Usage
 -----
diff --git a/docs/makeown.rst b/docs/makeown.rst
index 7e2a53ba8a..136e8f5100 100644
--- a/docs/makeown.rst
+++ b/docs/makeown.rst
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ makeown
     :tags: fort armok units
 
 Select a unit in the UI and run this tool to converts that unit to be a fortress
-citizen (if sentient). It also removes their foreign affiliation, if any.
+citizen (if sentient). It also removes their foreign affiliation, if any, and
+removes the unit from any current conflict they are engaged in.
 
 This tool also fixes :bug:`10921`, where you request workers from your
 holdings, but they come with the "Merchant" profession and are unable to
diff --git a/fix/loyaltycascade.lua b/fix/loyaltycascade.lua
index 768fbdfcf2..3409750cb4 100644
--- a/fix/loyaltycascade.lua
+++ b/fix/loyaltycascade.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 -- Prevents a "loyalty cascade" (intra-fort civil war) when a citizen is killed.
+-- Also breaks up brawls and other conflicts.
 
 local makeown = reqscript('makeown')
 
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ local function fixUnit(unit)
         makeown.clear_enemy_status(unit)
     end
 
-    return false
+    return makeown.remove_from_conflict(unit) or fixed
 end
 
 local count = 0
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ for _, unit in pairs(dfhack.units.getCitizens()) do
 end
 
 if count > 0 then
-    print(('Fixed %s units from a loyalty cascade.'):format(count))
+    print(('Fixed %s units with loyalty issues.'):format(count))
 else
     print('No loyalty cascade found.')
 end
diff --git a/makeown.lua b/makeown.lua
index 244c83a93c..f7657f3250 100644
--- a/makeown.lua
+++ b/makeown.lua
@@ -81,6 +81,35 @@ function clear_enemy_status(unit)
     if status_cache.next_slot > status_slot then
         status_cache.next_slot = status_slot
     end
+
+    return true
+end
+
+function remove_from_conflict(unit)
+    -- Remove the unit from any conflict activity
+    -- They will prompty re-engage if there is an actual enemy around
+    local to_remove = {}
+    for act_idx,act_id in ipairs(unit.activities) do
+        local act = df.activity_entry.find(act_id)
+        if not act or act.type ~= df.activity_entry_type.Conflict then goto continue end
+        for _,ev in ipairs(act.events) do
+            if ev:getType() ~= df.activity_event_type.Conflict then goto next_ev end
+            for _,side in ipairs(ev.sides) do
+                utils.erase_sorted(side.histfig_ids, unit.hist_figure_id)
+                utils.erase_sorted(side.unit_ids, unit.id)
+            end
+            ::next_ev::
+        end
+        table.insert(to_remove, 1, act_idx)
+        ::continue::
+    end
+
+    for _,act_idx in ipairs(to_remove) do
+        unit.activities:erase(act_idx)
+    end
+
+    -- return whether we removed unit from any conflicts
+    return #to_remove > 0
 end
 
 local prof_map = {
@@ -162,7 +191,7 @@ local function fix_unit(unit)
     end
 
     clear_enemy_status(unit)
-
+    remove_from_conflict(unit)
     cancel_hostile_jobs(unit.job.current_job)
 end