diff --git a/src/lang/catalan.txt b/src/lang/catalan.txt
@@ -4149,7 +4149,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :de l'script de
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Tanca
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Restableix
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Dies des de l'inici de la IA prèvia fins que s'inicia aquesta: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/croatian.txt b/src/lang/croatian.txt
@@ -4293,7 +4293,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Skripta Igre
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Zatvori
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Resetiraj
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Broj dana za start ovog UI-ja nakon prethodnog (otprilike): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/czech.txt b/src/lang/czech.txt
@@ -4290,7 +4290,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :herní skript
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Zavřít
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Obnovit nastavení
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Počet dní kdy se spustí tato AI po předchozí (plus/mínus): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/danish.txt b/src/lang/danish.txt
@@ -4197,7 +4197,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Spilscript
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Luk
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Nulstil
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Antal dage denne AI skal starte efter den forrige (plus/minus): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/dutch.txt b/src/lang/dutch.txt
@@ -4197,7 +4197,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Spelscript
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Sluiten
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Terugstellen
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Aantal dagen dat deze AI start na de vorige (ongeveer): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/english.txt b/src/lang/english.txt
@@ -1486,6 +1486,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_SETTING_AI_PROFILE_HARD                              :Hard
 
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_AI_IN_MULTIPLAYER                            :Allow AIs in multiplayer: {STRING2}
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_AI_IN_MULTIPLAYER_HELPTEXT                   :Allow AI computer players to participate in multiplayer games
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_AI_START_DELAY                               :Start delay between AIs (give or take): {STRING2}
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_AI_START_DELAY_HELPTEXT                      :Number of days to wait before starting an AI, or subsequent AI(s) after the previous one.{}If the number of days is different than zero, a random deviation of 60 days is added, and the actual value in-game will be 'number_of_days + random(-60 days, 60 days)', with a minimum of 1 day and a maximum of 3600 days.{}If the number of days is zero, the AI(s) will start immediately.{}The default value for this setting is based on the value selected for 'Default settings profile'.
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_AI_START_DELAY_VALUE                         :{COMMA}{NBSP}day{P 0 "" s}
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCRIPT_MAX_OPCODES                           :#opcodes before scripts are suspended: {STRING2}
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCRIPT_MAX_OPCODES_HELPTEXT                  :Maximum number of computation steps that a script can take in one turn
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCRIPT_MAX_MEMORY                            :Max memory usage per script: {STRING2}
@@ -4145,6 +4148,8 @@ STR_ERROR_AI_DEBUG_SERVER_ONLY                                  :{YELLOW}AI/Game
 
 # AI configuration window
 STR_AI_CONFIG_CAPTION                                           :{WHITE}AI/Game Script Configuration
+STR_AI_CONFIG_START_DELAY                                       :{LTBLUE}Start delay between AIs (give or take): {ORANGE}{STRING1}
+STR_AI_CONFIG_START_DELAY_TOOLTIP                               :{BLACK}Number of days to wait before starting an AI, or subsequent AI(s) after the previous one.{}If the number of days is different than zero, a random deviation of 60 days is added, and the actual value in-game will be 'number_of_days + random(-60 days, 60 days)', with a minimum of 1 day and a maximum of 3600 days.{}If the number of days is zero, the AI(s) will start immediately.{}The default value for this setting is based on the value selected for 'Default settings profile'.
 STR_AI_CONFIG_GAMELIST_TOOLTIP                                  :{BLACK}The Game Script that will be loaded in the next game
 STR_AI_CONFIG_AILIST_TOOLTIP                                    :{BLACK}The AIs that will be loaded in the next game
 STR_AI_CONFIG_HUMAN_PLAYER                                      :Human player
@@ -4197,7 +4202,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Game Script
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Close
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Reset
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{RAW_STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Number of days to start this AI after the previous one (give or take): {ORANGE}{STRING1}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/english_AU.txt b/src/lang/english_AU.txt
@@ -3953,7 +3953,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Game Script
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Close
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Reset
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Number of days to start this AI after the previous one (give or take): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/english_US.txt b/src/lang/english_US.txt
@@ -4184,7 +4184,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Game Script
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Close
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Reset
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Number of days to start this AI after the previous one (give or take): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/estonian.txt b/src/lang/estonian.txt
@@ -4115,7 +4115,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :GameScript
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Sulge
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Nulli
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Päevade arv eelmise tehismõistuse alustamisest pärast mida antud tehismõistus alustab (umbkaudne): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/faroese.txt b/src/lang/faroese.txt
@@ -3529,7 +3529,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Spæl Script
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Lat aftur
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Endurstilla
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Tali av døgum til hetta AI byrjar aftaná tað fyrra (umleið): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/finnish.txt b/src/lang/finnish.txt
@@ -4194,7 +4194,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Peliskripti
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Sulje
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Palauta
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Päiviä edellisen tekoälyn aloittamisesta tämän tekoälyn aloittamiseen (arvio): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/french.txt b/src/lang/french.txt
@@ -4197,7 +4197,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Script de jeu
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Fermer
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Réinitialiser
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}{NBSP}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Nombre de jours avant de démarrer cette IA après la précédente (approximativement){NBSP}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/gaelic.txt b/src/lang/gaelic.txt
@@ -4297,7 +4297,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Sgriobt geama
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Dùin
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Ath-shuidhich
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :An àireamh dhe làithean mus tèid an IF seo a thòiseachadh an dèidh an tè mu dheireadh (mu thimcheall): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/galician.txt b/src/lang/galician.txt
@@ -4177,7 +4177,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Script do xogo
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Pechar
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Restablecer
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Número de días para iniciar esta IA despois da anterior: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/german.txt b/src/lang/german.txt
@@ -4122,7 +4122,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Skript
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Schließen
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Zurücksetzen
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Wartezeit in Tagen zwischen dem Starten dieser KI und dem der vorherigen : {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/greek.txt b/src/lang/greek.txt
@@ -4248,7 +4248,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Δέσμη Εν
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Κλείσιμο
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Επαναφορά
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Αριθμός ημερών για την εκκίνηση της επόμενης AI μετά από τη προηγούμενη (περίπου): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/hebrew.txt b/src/lang/hebrew.txt
@@ -4076,7 +4076,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :סקריפט מ
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}סגור
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}אתחל
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :מספר הימים להתחלת שחקן מחשב זה אחרי הקודם (פחות או יותר): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/hungarian.txt b/src/lang/hungarian.txt
@@ -4260,7 +4260,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Játékszkript
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Bezárás
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Visszaállítás
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Az előző MI indításától eltelt napok száma ezen MI indításáig (megközelítőleg): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/icelandic.txt b/src/lang/icelandic.txt
@@ -3770,7 +3770,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Leikja forskrif
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Loka
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Frumstilla
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Hversu mörgum dögum eftir síðustu gervigreind á að hlaða þessari (sirka): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/indonesian.txt b/src/lang/indonesian.txt
@@ -4086,7 +4086,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Skrip Permainan
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Tutup
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Reset
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Jalankan AI setelah berapa hari : {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/irish.txt b/src/lang/irish.txt
@@ -4002,7 +4002,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Script an Chlui
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Dún
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Athshocraigh
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Líon na laethanta a thógfaidh sé chun an AI seo a thosú tar éis an ceann roimhe (a bheag nó a mhór): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/italian.txt b/src/lang/italian.txt
@@ -4226,7 +4226,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Script
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Chiudi
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Reimposta
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Giorni da attendere per l'avvio di questa IA dopo la precedente (approssimativo): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/japanese.txt b/src/lang/japanese.txt
@@ -4005,7 +4005,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :ゲームスク
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}閉じる
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}リセット
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :AI企業の設立間隔(倒産/買収後): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/korean.txt b/src/lang/korean.txt
@@ -4198,7 +4198,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :게임 스크
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}닫기
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}초기화
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :이전 인공지능 이후 이 인공지능이 나타나기 위한 날짜수: {ORANGE}약 {STRING}일
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/latin.txt b/src/lang/latin.txt
@@ -4296,7 +4296,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Ludi Scripti
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Claudere
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Revertere
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Quot dies post IA priorem haec IA incipiet (plus minusve): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/latvian.txt b/src/lang/latvian.txt
@@ -4208,7 +4208,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Spēles skripts
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Aizvērt
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Atiestatīt
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Aptuvenais dienu skaits, līdz palaist šo MI pēc iepriekšējā: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/lithuanian.txt b/src/lang/lithuanian.txt
@@ -4277,7 +4277,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Žaidimo skript
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Uždaryti
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Atstatyti
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Dienų skaičius po kurio šitas DI bus paleistas po paskutiniojo (maždaug): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/luxembourgish.txt b/src/lang/luxembourgish.txt
@@ -4196,7 +4196,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Spill-Script
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Zoumaachen
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Reset
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Unzuel un Deeg wou des KI gestart gëtt no der leschter: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/malay.txt b/src/lang/malay.txt
@@ -3687,7 +3687,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :SkripPermainan
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Tutup
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Semula
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Bilangan hari Kepintaran Tiruan dimulakan selepas yang terdahulu (lebih kurang): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/norwegian_bokmal.txt b/src/lang/norwegian_bokmal.txt
@@ -4172,7 +4172,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Spillskript
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Lukk
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Tilbakestill
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Antall dager denne AIen skal starte etter den forrige (ca): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/norwegian_nynorsk.txt b/src/lang/norwegian_nynorsk.txt
@@ -3918,7 +3918,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Spelscript
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Lukk
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Tilbakestill
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Antall dagar denne AIen skal starte etter den førre (ca): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/polish.txt b/src/lang/polish.txt
@@ -4583,7 +4583,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Game Script
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Zamknij
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Resetuj
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Liczba dni, aby aktywować tą SI po uruchomieniu poprzedniej (zwiększ lub zmniejsz): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/portuguese.txt b/src/lang/portuguese.txt
@@ -4162,7 +4162,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Script de jogo
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Fechar
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Repor
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Número de dias para iniciar esta IA depois da anterior (aproximadamente): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/romanian.txt b/src/lang/romanian.txt
@@ -3988,7 +3988,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Script Joc
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Închide
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Resetează
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Perioada (în zile) după care această librărie IA va fi activată, după cea anterioară (valoare aproximativă): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/russian.txt b/src/lang/russian.txt
@@ -4389,7 +4389,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Игровой
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Закрыть
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Сброс
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Запускать этот ИИ через {ORANGE}{STRING} д{P 0:1 ень ня ней} после предыдущего
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/serbian.txt b/src/lang/serbian.txt
@@ -4244,7 +4244,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Skripta Partije
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Zatvori
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Poništi
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Broj dana za pokretanje ove VI posle prethodne (otprilike): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/simplified_chinese.txt b/src/lang/simplified_chinese.txt
@@ -4197,7 +4197,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :游戏脚本
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}关闭
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}重设
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :当前AI在前一个AI运行 {ORANGE}{STRING}天之后开始运行
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/slovak.txt b/src/lang/slovak.txt
@@ -4070,7 +4070,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Skript
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Zavrieť
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Resetovať
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Koľko dní prejde od spustenia predchádzajúcej umelej inteligencie k naštartovaniu novej: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/slovenian.txt b/src/lang/slovenian.txt
@@ -4160,7 +4160,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Skripta igre
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Zapri
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Resetiraj
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Število dni zamika med zagonom sledeče po predhodni UI: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
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diff --git a/src/lang/spanish.txt b/src/lang/spanish.txt
@@ -4169,7 +4169,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Script de Juego
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Cerrar
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Reiniciar
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Número de días a esperar antes de comenzar esta IA desde el momento en el que empezó la anterior: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
 # Textfile window

diff --git a/src/lang/spanish_MX.txt b/src/lang/spanish_MX.txt
@@ -4198,7 +4198,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Script de juego
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Cerrar
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Reiniciar
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Número de días a esperar antes de comenzar esta IA desde el momento en el que empezó la anterior: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
 # Textfile window

diff --git a/src/lang/swedish.txt b/src/lang/swedish.txt
@@ -4197,7 +4197,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Spelskriptets
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Stäng
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Återställ
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Ungefärligt antal dagar som denna datorspelare startar efter föregående datorspelare: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
 # Textfile window

diff --git a/src/lang/tamil.txt b/src/lang/tamil.txt
@@ -3661,7 +3661,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :விளைய
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}மூடு
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}முன்னிருந்தமாதிரி மாற்று
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :இந்த AI-இனை தொடங்குவதற்கான நாட்கள், முந்தின AI-இற்கு பிறகு: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
 # Textfile window

diff --git a/src/lang/thai.txt b/src/lang/thai.txt
@@ -3917,7 +3917,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Game Script
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}ปิด
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}เริ่มใหม่
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :จำนวนที่จะให้เริ่มต้น AI นี้หลังจากที่มีการเริ่มต้น AI ก่อนหน้านี้ไป: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
 # Textfile window

diff --git a/src/lang/traditional_chinese.txt b/src/lang/traditional_chinese.txt
@@ -4009,7 +4009,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :遊戲腳本
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}關閉
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}重設
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :此 AI 與上一個 AI 的啟動時間相隔天數 (近似值)： {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
 # Textfile window

diff --git a/src/lang/turkish.txt b/src/lang/turkish.txt
@@ -4111,7 +4111,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Oyun Betiği
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Kapat
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Yeniden başlat
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Bu YZ bir öncekinden kaç gün sonra başlayacak (yaklaşık): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
 # Textfile window

diff --git a/src/lang/ukrainian.txt b/src/lang/ukrainian.txt
@@ -4308,7 +4308,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Ігровий
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Закрити
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Скидання
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Кількість днів до запуску цього АІ після запуску попереднього АІ: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
 # Textfile window

diff --git a/src/lang/vietnamese.txt b/src/lang/vietnamese.txt
@@ -4176,7 +4176,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Game Script
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Đóng
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Thiết Lập Lại
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Số ngày cần chờ để chạy AI này sau cái trước (sớm hay muộn): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
 # Textfile window

diff --git a/src/lang/welsh.txt b/src/lang/welsh.txt
@@ -4038,7 +4038,6 @@ STR_AI_SETTINGS_CAPTION_GAMESCRIPT                              :Sgript Gêm
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_CLOSE                                           :{BLACK}Cau
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_RESET                                           :{BLACK}Ailosod
 STR_AI_SETTINGS_SETTING                                         :{STRING}: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_AI_SETTINGS_START_DELAY                                     :Nifer o ddiwrnodau i aros wedi dechrau AI blaenorol cyn dechrau hon (fwy neu lai): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 
 # Textfile window

diff --git a/src/openttd.cpp b/src/openttd.cpp
@@ -366,9 +366,6 @@ void MakeNewgameSettingsLive()
 		_settings_game.ai_config[c] = nullptr;
 		if (_settings_newgame.ai_config[c] != nullptr) {
 			_settings_game.ai_config[c] = new AIConfig(_settings_newgame.ai_config[c]);
-			if (!AIConfig::GetConfig(c, AIConfig::SSS_FORCE_GAME)->HasScript()) {
-				AIConfig::GetConfig(c, AIConfig::SSS_FORCE_GAME)->Change(nullptr);
-			}
 		}
 	}
 	_settings_game.game_config = nullptr;

diff --git a/src/saveload/afterload.cpp b/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
@@ -3126,6 +3126,16 @@ bool AfterLoadGame()
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (IsSavegameVersionBefore(SLV_AI_START_DELAY)) {
+		switch (_settings_game.script.settings_profile) {
+			case SP_EASY:   _settings_game.ai.ai_start_delay = AI::START_DELAY_EASY;   break;
+			case SP_MEDIUM: _settings_game.ai.ai_start_delay = AI::START_DELAY_MEDIUM; break;
+			case SP_HARD:   _settings_game.ai.ai_start_delay = AI::START_DELAY_HARD;   break;
+			case SP_CUSTOM: _settings_game.ai.ai_start_delay = AI::START_DELAY_CUSTOM; break;
+			default: NOT_REACHED();
+		}
+	}
+
 	/* Compute station catchment areas. This is needed here in case UpdateStationAcceptance is called below. */
 	Station::RecomputeCatchmentForAll();
 

diff --git a/src/saveload/saveload.h b/src/saveload/saveload.h
@@ -302,6 +302,7 @@ enum SaveLoadVersion : uint16 {
 	SLV_MULTITILE_DOCKS,                    ///< 216  PR#7380 Multiple docks per station.
 	SLV_TRADING_AGE,                        ///< 217  PR#7780 Configurable company trading age.
 	SLV_ENDING_YEAR,                        ///< 218  PR#7747 v1.10 Configurable ending year.
+	SLV_AI_START_DELAY,                     ///< 219  PR#7661 Rework AI "start_date" setting as game setting.
 
 	SL_MAX_VERSION,                         ///< Highest possible saveload version
 };

diff --git a/src/script/api/game/game_window.hpp.sq b/src/script/api/game/game_window.hpp.sq
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ void SQGSWindow_Register(Squirrel *engine)
 	SQGSWindow.DefSQConst(engine, ScriptWindow::WID_AIS_ACCEPT,                            "WID_AIS_ACCEPT");
 	SQGSWindow.DefSQConst(engine, ScriptWindow::WID_AIS_RESET,                             "WID_AIS_RESET");
 	SQGSWindow.DefSQConst(engine, ScriptWindow::WID_AIC_BACKGROUND,                        "WID_AIC_BACKGROUND");
+	SQGSWindow.DefSQConst(engine, ScriptWindow::WID_AIC_SD_DECREASE,                       "WID_AIC_SD_DECREASE");
+	SQGSWindow.DefSQConst(engine, ScriptWindow::WID_AIC_SD_INCREASE,                       "WID_AIC_SD_INCREASE");
+	SQGSWindow.DefSQConst(engine, ScriptWindow::WID_AIC_START_DELAY,                       "WID_AIC_START_DELAY");
 	SQGSWindow.DefSQConst(engine, ScriptWindow::WID_AIC_DECREASE,                          "WID_AIC_DECREASE");
 	SQGSWindow.DefSQConst(engine, ScriptWindow::WID_AIC_INCREASE,                          "WID_AIC_INCREASE");
 	SQGSWindow.DefSQConst(engine, ScriptWindow::WID_AIC_NUMBER,                            "WID_AIC_NUMBER");

diff --git a/src/script/api/script_window.hpp b/src/script/api/script_window.hpp
@@ -880,6 +880,9 @@ class ScriptWindow : public ScriptObject {
 	/** Widgets of the #AIConfigWindow class. */
 	enum AIConfigWidgets {
 		WID_AIC_BACKGROUND                           = ::WID_AIC_BACKGROUND,                           ///< Window background.
+		WID_AIC_SD_DECREASE                          = ::WID_AIC_SD_DECREASE,                          ///< Decrease the start delay.
+		WID_AIC_SD_INCREASE                          = ::WID_AIC_SD_INCREASE,                          ///< Increase the start delay.
+		WID_AIC_START_DELAY                          = ::WID_AIC_START_DELAY,                          ///< Days to wait before starting an AI.
 		WID_AIC_DECREASE                             = ::WID_AIC_DECREASE,                             ///< Decrease the number of AIs.
 		WID_AIC_INCREASE                             = ::WID_AIC_INCREASE,                             ///< Increase the number of AIs.
 		WID_AIC_NUMBER                               = ::WID_AIC_NUMBER,                               ///< Number of AIs.

diff --git a/src/script/script_config.hpp b/src/script/script_config.hpp
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ struct ScriptConfigItem {
 
 typedef std::list<ScriptConfigItem> ScriptConfigItemList; ///< List of ScriptConfig items.
 
-extern ScriptConfigItem _start_date_config;
-
 /**
  * Script settings.
  */

diff --git a/src/settings.cpp b/src/settings.cpp
@@ -1225,6 +1225,12 @@ static bool MaxNoAIsChange(int32 i)
 	return true;
 }
 
+static bool AIStartDelayChange(int32 i)
+{
+	InvalidateWindowData(WC_GAME_OPTIONS, WN_GAME_OPTIONS_AI);
+	return true;
+}
+
 /**
  * Check whether the road side may be changed.
  * @param p1 unused

diff --git a/src/settings_gui.cpp b/src/settings_gui.cpp
@@ -692,6 +692,23 @@ void ShowGameOptions()
 static int SETTING_HEIGHT = 11;    ///< Height of a single setting in the tree view in pixels
 static const int LEVEL_WIDTH = 15; ///< Indenting width of a sub-page in pixels
 
+int64 ReadDefaultValue(const SettingDesc *sd)
+{
+	uint dummy;
+	if (GetSettingFromName("ai.ai_start_delay", &dummy) != sd) {
+		/* Read the default value. */
+		return ReadValue(&sd->desc.def, sd->save.conv);
+	} else {
+		switch (GetGameSettings().script.settings_profile) {
+			case SP_EASY:   return AI::START_DELAY_EASY;
+			case SP_MEDIUM: return AI::START_DELAY_MEDIUM;
+			case SP_HARD:   return AI::START_DELAY_HARD;
+			case SP_CUSTOM: return AI::START_DELAY_CUSTOM;
+			default: NOT_REACHED();
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 /**
  * Flags for #SettingEntry
  * @note The #SEF_BUTTONS_MASK matches expectations of the formal parameter 'state' of #DrawArrowButtons
@@ -1026,7 +1043,7 @@ bool SettingEntry::IsVisibleByRestrictionMode(RestrictionMode mode) const
 		/* This entry shall only be visible, if the value deviates from its default value. */
 
 		/* Read the default value. */
-		filter_value = ReadValue(&sd->desc.def, sd->save.conv);
+		filter_value = ReadDefaultValue(sd);
 	} else {
 		assert(mode == RM_CHANGED_AGAINST_NEW);
 		/* This entry shall only be visible, if the value deviates from
@@ -1760,6 +1777,7 @@ static SettingsContainer &GetSettingsTree()
 				npc->Add(new SettingEntry("script.script_max_memory_megabytes"));
 				npc->Add(new SettingEntry("difficulty.competitor_speed"));
 				npc->Add(new SettingEntry("ai.ai_in_multiplayer"));
+				npc->Add(new SettingEntry("ai.ai_start_delay"));
 				npc->Add(new SettingEntry("ai.ai_disable_veh_train"));
 				npc->Add(new SettingEntry("ai.ai_disable_veh_roadveh"));
 				npc->Add(new SettingEntry("ai.ai_disable_veh_aircraft"));
@@ -1991,7 +2009,7 @@ struct GameSettingsWindow : Window {
 					DrawString(r.left, r.right, y, STR_CONFIG_SETTING_TYPE);
 					y += FONT_HEIGHT_NORMAL;
 
-					int32 default_value = ReadValue(&sd->desc.def, sd->save.conv);
+					int32 default_value = ReadDefaultValue(sd);
 					this->last_clicked->SetValueDParams(0, default_value);
 					DrawString(r.left, r.right, y, STR_CONFIG_SETTING_DEFAULT_VALUE);
 					y += FONT_HEIGHT_NORMAL + WD_PAR_VSEP_NORMAL;
@@ -2222,7 +2240,7 @@ struct GameSettingsWindow : Window {
 			/* Save the correct currency-translated value */
 			if (sd->desc.flags & SGF_CURRENCY) value /= _currency->rate;
 		} else {
-			value = (int32)(size_t)sd->desc.def;
+			value = (int32)(size_t)ReadDefaultValue(sd);
 		}
 
 		if ((sd->desc.flags & SGF_PER_COMPANY) != 0) {

diff --git a/src/settings_internal.h b/src/settings_internal.h
@@ -126,5 +126,6 @@ const SettingDesc *GetSettingFromName(const char *name, uint *i);
 bool SetSettingValue(uint index, int32 value, bool force_newgame = false);
 bool SetSettingValue(uint index, const char *value, bool force_newgame = false);
 void SetCompanySetting(uint index, int32 value);
+int64 ReadDefaultValue(const SettingDesc *sd);
 
 #endif /* SETTINGS_INTERNAL_H */
diff --git a/src/settings_type.h b/src/settings_type.h
@@ -329,6 +329,7 @@ struct ConstructionSettings {
 /** Settings related to the AI. */
 struct AISettings {
 	bool   ai_in_multiplayer;                ///< so we allow AIs in multiplayer
+	uint16 ai_start_delay;                   ///< days AIs start after each other
 	bool   ai_disable_veh_train;             ///< disable types for AI
 	bool   ai_disable_veh_roadveh;           ///< disable types for AI
 	bool   ai_disable_veh_aircraft;          ///< disable types for AI

diff --git a/src/table/settings.ini b/src/table/settings.ini
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ static bool DragSignalsDensityChanged(int32);
 static bool TownFoundingChanged(int32 p1);
 static bool DifficultyNoiseChange(int32 i);
 static bool MaxNoAIsChange(int32 i);
+static bool AIStartDelayChange(int32 i);
 static bool CheckRoadSide(int p1);
 static bool ChangeMaxHeightLevel(int32 p1);
 static bool CheckFreeformEdges(int32 p1);
@@ -1591,6 +1592,21 @@ strhelp  = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCRIPT_MAX_OPCODES_HELPTEXT
 strval   = STR_JUST_COMMA
 cat      = SC_EXPERT
 
+[SDT_VAR]
+base     = GameSettings
+var      = ai.ai_start_delay
+type     = SLE_UINT16
+from     = SLV_AI_START_DELAY
+def      = AI::START_DELAY
+min      = AI::START_DELAY_MIN
+max      = AI::START_DELAY_MAX
+interval = AI::START_DELAY_STEP_SIZE
+str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_AI_START_DELAY
+strhelp  = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_AI_START_DELAY_HELPTEXT
+strval   = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_AI_START_DELAY_VALUE
+proc     = AIStartDelayChange
+cat      = SC_BASIC
+
 [SDT_VAR]
 base     = GameSettings
 var      = script.script_max_memory_megabytes

diff --git a/src/widgets/ai_widget.h b/src/widgets/ai_widget.h
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ enum AISettingsWidgets {
 /** Widgets of the #AIConfigWindow class. */
 enum AIConfigWidgets {
 	WID_AIC_BACKGROUND,       ///< Window background.
+	WID_AIC_SD_DECREASE,      ///< Decrease the start delay.
+	WID_AIC_SD_INCREASE,      ///< Increase the start delay.
+	WID_AIC_START_DELAY,      ///< Days to wait before starting an AI.
 	WID_AIC_DECREASE,         ///< Decrease the number of AIs.
 	WID_AIC_INCREASE,         ///< Increase the number of AIs.
 	WID_AIC_NUMBER,           ///< Number of AIs.