diff --git a/HouseRules.Essentials/FreeActionPointsOnCritRule.cs b/HouseRules.Essentials/FreeActionPointsOnCritRule.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..12a2b805
--- /dev/null
+++ b/HouseRules.Essentials/FreeActionPointsOnCritRule.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+namespace HouseRules.Essentials.Rules
+{
+    using System.Collections.Generic;
+    using Boardgame.BoardEntities;
+    using Boardgame.BoardEntities.Abilities;
+    using DataKeys;
+    using HarmonyLib;
+    using HouseRules.Core.Types;
+
+    public sealed class FreeActionPointsOnCritRule : Rule, IConfigWritable<List<BoardPieceId>>, IPatchable, IMultiplayerSafe
+    {
+        public override string Description => "Some Heroes restore an Action Point by getting critical hits.";
+
+        private static List<BoardPieceId> _globalAdjustments;
+        private static bool _isActivated;
+
+        private readonly List<BoardPieceId> _adjustments;
+
+        public FreeActionPointsOnCritRule(List<BoardPieceId> adjustments)
+        {
+            _adjustments = adjustments;
+        }
+
+        public List<BoardPieceId> GetConfigObject() => _adjustments;
+
+        protected override void OnActivate(Context context)
+        {
+            _globalAdjustments = _adjustments;
+            _isActivated = true;
+        }
+
+        protected override void OnDeactivate(Context context) => _isActivated = false;
+
+        private static void Patch(Harmony harmony)
+        {
+            harmony.Patch(
+                original: AccessTools.Method(typeof(Ability), "GenerateAttackDamage"),
+                postfix: new HarmonyMethod(
+                    typeof(FreeActionPointsOnCritRule),
+                    nameof(Ability_GenerateAttackDamage_Postfix)));
+        }
+
+        private static void Ability_GenerateAttackDamage_Postfix(Piece source, Dice.Outcome diceResult)
+        {
+            if (!_isActivated)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (!source.IsPlayer())
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (diceResult != Dice.Outcome.Crit)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (!_globalAdjustments.Contains(source.boardPieceId))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            source.effectSink.TryGetStat(Stats.Type.ActionPoints, out int currentAP);
+            source.effectSink.TrySetStatBaseValue(Stats.Type.ActionPoints, currentAP + 1);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/HouseRules.Essentials/HouseRulesEssentialsBase.cs b/HouseRules.Essentials/HouseRulesEssentialsBase.cs
index b88dce9e..d0916e7d 100644
--- a/HouseRules.Essentials/HouseRulesEssentialsBase.cs
+++ b/HouseRules.Essentials/HouseRulesEssentialsBase.cs
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ private static void RegisterRuleTypes()
             HR.Rulebook.Register(typeof(EnemyHealthScaledRule));
             HR.Rulebook.Register(typeof(EnemyRespawnDisabledRule));
             HR.Rulebook.Register(typeof(FreeAbilityOnCritRule));
+            HR.Rulebook.Register(typeof(FreeActionPointsOnCritRule));
             HR.Rulebook.Register(typeof(GoldPickedUpMultipliedRule));
             HR.Rulebook.Register(typeof(LampTypesOverriddenRule));
             HR.Rulebook.Register(typeof(LevelExitLockedUntilAllEnemiesDefeatedRule));
diff --git a/HouseRules.Essentials/README.md b/HouseRules.Essentials/README.md
index 56518225..9dfb2446 100644
--- a/HouseRules.Essentials/README.md
+++ b/HouseRules.Essentials/README.md
@@ -461,10 +461,27 @@ The [Settings Reference](../docs/SettingsReference.md) contains lists of all dif
       "HeroSorcerer": "Fireball",
       "HeroGuardian": "Bone",
       "HeroRogue": "PoisonGasGrenade"
-    }
-  },
+  }
 ```  
 
+#### __FreeActionPointsOnCrit__: A Critical Hit rewards you with a free action point.
+  - Whenever you score a critical hit, the listed player pieces will gain one action point.
+  - Allows configuration of different abilities on a per-hero basis.
+  - To configure:
+    - Specify a Dictionary of [BoardPieceIds](../docs/SettingsReference.md#boardpieceids).
+
+  ###### _Example JSON config for FreeActionPointsOnCrit_
+
+  ```json
+  {
+    "Rule": "FreeActionPointsOnCrit",
+    "Config": [
+      "HeroGuardian",
+      "HeroRogue"
+    ]
+  },
+``` 
+
 #### __GoldPickedUpMultiplied__: 💰Gold💰 picked up is multiplied
   - To configure:
     - Specify a decimal number representing how gold is multiplied.