diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
index bb503bfe6e..49a66a818a 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
@@ -242,7 +242,9 @@ object Battle {
                 0.1f + attacker.getAttackingStrength().toFloat() / defender.getDefendingStrength()
                     .toFloat() * 0.4f
             )
-            return Random().nextFloat() <= captureChance
+            /** Between 0 and 1.  Defaults to turn and location-based random to avoid save scumming */
+            val random = Random((attacker.getCivInfo().gameInfo.turns * defender.getTile().position.hashCode()).toLong())
+            return random.nextFloat() <= captureChance
         }
 
         fun unitGainFromEncampment(): Boolean {