diff --git a/data/test/scenarios/backstab.cfg b/data/test/scenarios/backstab.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c35f77d9fbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/test/scenarios/backstab.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+# wmllint: no translatables
+# Test that the backstab ability does double-damage, under the correct circumstances
+
+# Given a set of directions, create units on the opposite directions around
+# Bob's starting location. Note: the order that they spawn might not match the
+# order in the ANTIDIRECTIONS argument.
+#
+# The first unit spawned then attacks Bob, and we check that the
+# EXPECTED_DAMAGE was inflicted.
+#
+# Any commands in EXTRA_SETUP can access the new units via the spawn_points
+# array.
+#define TEST_BACKSTAB NAME ANTIDIRECTIONS EXPECTED_DAMAGE EXTRA_SETUP
+{GENERIC_UNIT_TEST {NAME} (
+    [event]
+        # Using this event instead of "start" because units get healed after "start", which makes debugging more confusing
+        name=side 1 turn 1
+
+        # Give Bob enough hitpoints to survive, but put him on bad terrain to give a 100% chance to be hit
+        [modify_unit]
+            [filter]
+                id=bob
+            [/filter]
+            hitpoints=100
+        [/modify_unit]
+        [terrain]
+            location_id=2
+            terrain="Xv"
+        [/terrain]
+
+        # Spawn enemies
+        [store_locations]
+            [filter_adjacent_location]
+                location_id=2
+                adjacent={ANTIDIRECTIONS}
+            [/filter_adjacent_location]
+            variable=spawn_points
+        [/store_locations]
+        [foreach]
+            array=spawn_points
+            [do]
+                # Use the L2 unit, because a Thief might be killed by Bob's counterattack
+                {NOTRAIT_UNIT 1 Rogue $this_item.x $this_item.y}
+            [/do]
+        [/foreach]
+
+        {EXTRA_SETUP}
+
+        [store_locations]
+            location_id=2
+            variable=bob_location
+        [/store_locations]
+        [do_command]
+            [attack]
+                weapon=0
+                defender_weapon=0
+                [source]
+                    x=$spawn_points[0].x
+                    y=$spawn_points[0].y
+                [/source]
+                [destination]
+                    x=$bob_location[0].x
+                    y=$bob_location[0].y
+                [/destination]
+            [/attack]
+        [/do_command]
+
+        [store_unit]
+            [filter]
+                id=bob
+            [/filter]
+            variable=b
+        [/store_unit]
+        {ASSERT ({VARIABLE_CONDITIONAL b.hitpoints equals "$(100 - {EXPECTED_DAMAGE})"})}
+
+        {CLEAR_VARIABLE b}
+        {CLEAR_VARIABLE spawn_points}
+
+        {SUCCEED}
+    [/event]
+)}
+#enddef
+
+# The test uses a Rogue to do the attack, which does 6x3 damage before the ability is applied
+{TEST_BACKSTAB "backstab_simple" "n,s" (6 * 3 * 2) ()}
+{TEST_BACKSTAB "backstab_without_enemy_behind" "n,se,sw" (6 * 3 * 1) ()}
+{TEST_BACKSTAB "backstab_with_statue_behind" "n,s" (6 * 3 * 1) (
+    [petrify]
+        x=$spawn_points[1].x
+        y=$spawn_points[1].y
+    [/petrify]
+)}
+{TEST_BACKSTAB "backstab_with_ally_behind" "n,s" (6 * 3 * 1) (
+    [modify_unit]
+        [filter]
+            x=$spawn_points[1].x
+            y=$spawn_points[1].y
+        [/filter]
+        side=2
+    [/modify_unit]
+)}
+
+#undef TEST_BACKSTAB
diff --git a/data/test/scenarios/feeding.cfg b/data/test/scenarios/feeding.cfg
index 9467dfe222c..6c29a1bbdae 100644
--- a/data/test/scenarios/feeding.cfg
+++ b/data/test/scenarios/feeding.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# wmllint: no translatables
 # This unit test defines a WML object based implementation of the "feeding" ability
 # and checks that it works. What is being tested here, beyond what is tested in
 # test_unit_map and other scenarios that test the attack pathway, is that
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@
 
     {VARIABLE Killer_start_hp $Killer.hitpoints}
 
+    # Force 100% chance to hit by putting the victim on bad terrain
     [terrain]
         x,y=$victim_x|,$victim_y|
         terrain="Xv"
@@ -166,3 +168,8 @@
         {SUCCEED}
     [/event]
 )}
+
+#undef TEST_FEEDING
+#undef STR_FEEDING_DESCRIPTION
+#undef STR_FEEDING_EFFECT
+#undef STR_FEEDING
diff --git a/wml_test_schedule b/wml_test_schedule
index f8e04429c02..59e1c758c35 100644
--- a/wml_test_schedule
+++ b/wml_test_schedule
@@ -238,6 +238,10 @@
 0 test_time_area_prestart
 0 test_berzerk_firststrike
 0 feeding
+0 backstab_simple
+0 backstab_without_enemy_behind
+0 backstab_with_statue_behind
+0 backstab_with_ally_behind
 0 swarm_disables_upgrades
 0 swarm_disables_upgrades_with_abilities
 0 swarm_disables_upgrades_with_abilities_fail