diff --git a/code/mission/missionparse.cpp b/code/mission/missionparse.cpp
index 086d27f3bc6..6c065fc9b00 100644
--- a/code/mission/missionparse.cpp
+++ b/code/mission/missionparse.cpp
@@ -2865,7 +2865,7 @@ bool p_object::has_display_name() {
 	return flags[Mission::Parse_Object_Flags::SF_Has_display_name];
 }
 
-extern int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, const char *info_type_name, const char *sip_name);
+extern int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, const char *info_type_name, const char *sip_name, bool set_special_warp_physics = false);
 
 /**
  * Mp points at the text of an object, which begins with the "$Name:" field.
diff --git a/code/parse/parselo.cpp b/code/parse/parselo.cpp
index edd121a4a8f..ef7c3d812fc 100644
--- a/code/parse/parselo.cpp
+++ b/code/parse/parselo.cpp
@@ -2845,20 +2845,35 @@ void stuff_boolean_flag(int *i, int flag, bool a_to_eol)
 // Stuffs a boolean value pointed at by Mp.
 // YES/NO (supporting 1/0 now as well)
 // Now supports localization :) -WMC
-
 void stuff_boolean(bool *b, bool a_to_eol)
 {
-	char token[32];
-	stuff_string_white(token, sizeof(token)/sizeof(char));
+	char token[NAME_LENGTH];
+	stuff_string_white(token);
 	if(a_to_eol)
 		advance_to_eoln(NULL);
 
-	if( isdigit(token[0]))
+	if (!parse_boolean(token, b))
+	{
+		*b = false;
+		error_display(0, "Boolean '%s' type unknown; assuming 'no/false'", token);
+	}
+
+	diag_printf("Stuffed bool: %s\n", (b) ? NOX("true") : NOX("false"));
+}
+
+// Parses a token into a boolean value, if the token is recognized.  If so, the boolean parameter is assigned the value and the function returns true;
+// if not, the boolean parameter is not assigned and the function returns false.
+bool parse_boolean(const char *token, bool *b)
+{
+	Assertion(token != nullptr && b != nullptr, "Parameters must not be NULL!");
+
+	if(isdigit(token[0]))
 	{
 		if(token[0] != '0')
 			*b = true;
 		else
 			*b = false;
+		return true;
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -2871,6 +2886,7 @@ void stuff_boolean(bool *b, bool a_to_eol)
 			|| !stricmp(token, "HIja'") || !stricmp(token, "HISlaH"))	//Klingon
 		{
 			*b = true;
+			return true;
 		}
 		else if(!stricmp(token, "no")
 			|| !stricmp(token, "false")
@@ -2883,15 +2899,12 @@ void stuff_boolean(bool *b, bool a_to_eol)
 			|| !stricmp(token, "ghobe'"))	//Klingon
 		{
 			*b = false;
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			*b = false;
-			error_display(0, "Boolean '%s' type unknown; assuming 'no/false'",token);
+			return true;
 		}
 	}
 
-	diag_printf("Stuffed bool: %s\n", (b) ? NOX("true") : NOX("false"));
+	// token not recognized
+	return false;
 }
 
 //	Stuff an integer value (cast to a ubyte) pointed at by Mp.
diff --git a/code/parse/parselo.h b/code/parse/parselo.h
index 2d042a381c7..d6a69ab03ca 100644
--- a/code/parse/parselo.h
+++ b/code/parse/parselo.h
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ extern void stuff_parenthesized_vec3d(vec3d *vp);
 extern void stuff_boolean(int *i, bool a_to_eol=true);
 extern void stuff_boolean(bool *b, bool a_to_eol=true);
 extern void stuff_boolean_flag(int *i, int flag, bool a_to_eol=true);
+extern bool parse_boolean(const char *token, bool*b);
 
 template <class T>
 int string_lookup(const char* str1, T strlist, size_t max, const char* description = nullptr, bool say_errors = false)
diff --git a/code/ship/ship.cpp b/code/ship/ship.cpp
index 5cc411db1dc..26cdec5108a 100644
--- a/code/ship/ship.cpp
+++ b/code/ship/ship.cpp
@@ -2646,7 +2646,7 @@ static int parse_and_add_briefing_icon_info()
  *
  * If we are creating a ship, we want to inherit the parameters of the ship class, then override on a field-by-field basis.
  */
-int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, const char *info_type_name, const char *info_name)
+int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, const char *info_type_name, const char *info_name, bool set_special_warp_physics)
 {
 	Assert(info_type_name != nullptr);
 	Assert(info_name != nullptr);
@@ -2677,7 +2677,7 @@ int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, c
 				params.warp_type = j | WT_DEFAULT_WITH_FIREBALL;
 			}
 			else {
-				Warning(LOCATION, "Invalid %s '%s' specified for %s '%s'", str, buf, info_type_name, info_name);
+				error_display(0, "Invalid %s '%s' specified for %s '%s'", str, buf, info_type_name, info_name);
 				params.warp_type = WT_DEFAULT;
 			}
 		}
@@ -2699,7 +2699,7 @@ int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, c
 			if (t_time > 0.0f)
 				params.warpout_engage_time = fl2i(t_time*1000.0f);
 			else
-				Warning(LOCATION, "%s specified as 0 or less on %s '%s'; value ignored", str, info_type_name, info_name);
+				error_display(0, "%s specified as 0 or less on %s '%s'; value ignored", str, info_type_name, info_name);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -2711,7 +2711,7 @@ int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, c
 		if (speed > 0.0f)
 			params.speed = speed;
 		else
-			Warning(LOCATION, "%s specified as 0 or less on %s '%s'; value ignored", str, info_type_name, info_name);
+			error_display(0, "%s specified as 0 or less on %s '%s'; value ignored", str, info_type_name, info_name);
 	}
 
 	sprintf(str, "%s time:", prefix);
@@ -2722,7 +2722,7 @@ int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, c
 		if (t_time > 0.0f)
 			params.time = fl2i(t_time*1000.0f);
 		else
-			Warning(LOCATION, "%s specified as 0 or less on %s '%s'; value ignored", str, info_type_name, info_name);
+			error_display(0, "%s specified as 0 or less on %s '%s'; value ignored", str, info_type_name, info_name);
 	}
 
 	sprintf(str, "%s %s exp:", prefix, direction == WarpDirection::WARP_IN ? "decel" : "accel");
@@ -2733,7 +2733,7 @@ int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, c
 		if (accel_exp >= 0.0f)
 			params.accel_exp = accel_exp;
 		else
-			Warning(LOCATION, "%s specified as less than 0 on %s '%s'; value ignored", str, info_type_name, info_name);
+			error_display(0, "%s specified as less than 0 on %s '%s'; value ignored", str, info_type_name, info_name);
 	}
 
 	sprintf(str, "%s radius:", prefix);
@@ -2744,7 +2744,7 @@ int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, c
 		if (rad > 0.0f)
 			params.radius = rad;
 		else
-			Warning(LOCATION, "%s specified as 0 or less on %s '%s'; value ignored", str, info_type_name, info_name);
+			error_display(0, "%s specified as 0 or less on %s '%s'; value ignored", str, info_type_name, info_name);
 	}
 
 	sprintf(str, "%s animation:", prefix);
@@ -2753,6 +2753,16 @@ int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, c
 		stuff_string(params.anim, F_NAME, MAX_FILENAME_LEN);
 	}
 
+	// we might need to explicitly set this flag; but if so, the modder has the option of unsetting it
+	if (set_special_warp_physics)
+		params.special_warp_physics = true;
+
+	sprintf(str, "$Special warp%s physics:", (direction == WarpDirection::WARP_IN) ? "in" : "out");
+	if (optional_string(str))
+	{
+		stuff_boolean(&params.special_warp_physics);
+	}
+
 	if (direction == WarpDirection::WARP_OUT)
 	{
 		sprintf(str, "$Player warpout speed:");
@@ -2763,7 +2773,7 @@ int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, c
 			if (speed > 0.0f)
 				params.warpout_player_speed = speed;
 			else
-				Warning(LOCATION, "%s specified as 0 or less on %s '%s'; value ignored", str, info_type_name, info_name);
+				error_display(0, "%s specified as 0 or less on %s '%s'; value ignored", str, info_type_name, info_name);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -3507,17 +3517,43 @@ static void parse_ship_values(ship_info* sip, const bool is_template, const bool
 		}
 	}
 
-	// the first time we get to this point, initialize to the species parameter indexes (which may be -1)
+	bool is_supercap_for_warp_params = false;
 	if (first_time) {
+		// the first time we get to this point, initialize to the species parameter indexes (which may be -1)
 		sip->warpin_params_index = Species_info[sip->species].warpin_params_index;
 		sip->warpout_params_index = Species_info[sip->species].warpout_params_index;
+
+		// figure out whether this is a supercap by doing some parse gymnastics
+		// (flags are parsed several lines later, so we need to skip ahead, peek at the flags, and jump back)
+		pause_parse();
+		if (skip_to_string("$Flags:", "$Name:") == 1) {
+			// cache the flag definition so we don't have to keep looking it up
+			static auto supercap_flag_def = std::find_if(std::begin(Ship_flags), std::end(Ship_flags), [](const flag_def_list_new<Info_Flags> &item) {
+				return item.def == Ship::Info_Flags::Supercap;
+			});
+
+			// look up the flag in this flag list
+			if (supercap_flag_def != std::end(Ship_flags)) {
+				SCP_vector<SCP_string> flags;
+				stuff_string_list(flags);
+				auto supercap_string = std::find_if(flags.begin(), flags.end(), [](const SCP_string& item) {
+					return lcase_equal(item, supercap_flag_def->name);
+				});
+				if (supercap_string != flags.end()) {
+					is_supercap_for_warp_params = true;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		unpause_parse();
 	}
 
 	// get ship parameters for warpin and warpout
 	// Note: if the index is not -1, we must have already assigned warp parameters, probably because we are now
 	// parsing a TBM.  In that case, inherit from ourselves.
-	sip->warpin_params_index = parse_warp_params(sip->warpin_params_index >= 0 ? &Warp_params[sip->warpin_params_index] : nullptr, WarpDirection::WARP_IN, info_type_name, sip->name);
-	sip->warpout_params_index = parse_warp_params(sip->warpout_params_index >= 0 ? &Warp_params[sip->warpout_params_index] : nullptr, WarpDirection::WARP_OUT, info_type_name, sip->name);
+	// Note2: In retail, supercaps have the PF_SPECIAL_WARP_IN applied by default (but not PF_SPECIAL_WARP_OUT).  So,
+	// if we are parsing a supercap for the first time, and this is a warpin, set the flag.
+	sip->warpin_params_index = parse_warp_params(sip->warpin_params_index >= 0 ? &Warp_params[sip->warpin_params_index] : nullptr, WarpDirection::WARP_IN, info_type_name, sip->name, first_time && is_supercap_for_warp_params);
+	sip->warpout_params_index = parse_warp_params(sip->warpout_params_index >= 0 ? &Warp_params[sip->warpout_params_index] : nullptr, WarpDirection::WARP_OUT, info_type_name, sip->name, false);
 
 	// get ship explosion info
 	shockwave_create_info *sci = &sip->shockwave;
diff --git a/code/ship/shipfx.cpp b/code/ship/shipfx.cpp
index 1b64b60fd9a..5813fee6604 100644
--- a/code/ship/shipfx.cpp
+++ b/code/ship/shipfx.cpp
@@ -3197,6 +3197,7 @@ bool WarpParams::operator==(const WarpParams &other)
 		&& time == other.time
 		&& accel_exp == other.accel_exp
 		&& warp_type == other.warp_type
+		&& special_warp_physics == other.special_warp_physics
 		&& warpout_engage_time == other.warpout_engage_time
 		&& warpout_player_speed == other.warpout_player_speed;
 }
@@ -3507,9 +3508,12 @@ int WE_Default::warpStart()
 		compute_warpout_stuff(&effect_time, &pos);
 		effect_time += SHIPFX_WARP_DELAY;
 
-		if (sip->flags[Ship::Info_Flags::Supercap]) {
-			// turn off warpin physics in case we're jumping out immediately
-			objp->phys_info.flags &= ~PF_SPECIAL_WARP_IN;
+		// turn off warpin physics in case we're jumping out immediately
+		objp->phys_info.flags &= ~PF_SPECIAL_WARP_IN;
+
+		// maybe turn on warpout physics
+		if (params->special_warp_physics) {
+			objp->phys_info.flags |= PF_SPECIAL_WARP_OUT;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -3628,7 +3632,7 @@ int WE_Default::warpFrame(float frametime)
 			this->warpEnd();
 
 			// notify physics to slow down
-			if (sip->flags[Ship::Info_Flags::Supercap]) {
+			if (params->special_warp_physics) {
 				// let physics know this is a special warp in
 				objp->phys_info.flags |= PF_SPECIAL_WARP_IN;
 			}
diff --git a/code/ship/shipfx.h b/code/ship/shipfx.h
index e2452a77da9..3e2b073c322 100644
--- a/code/ship/shipfx.h
+++ b/code/ship/shipfx.h
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ class WarpParams
 	int			time = 0;					// in ms
 	float		accel_exp = 1.0f;
 	int			warp_type = WT_DEFAULT;
+	bool		special_warp_physics = false;
 
 	// only valid for warpout
 	int			warpout_engage_time = -1;	// in ms
diff --git a/code/species_defs/species_defs.cpp b/code/species_defs/species_defs.cpp
index 893e23a94ab..e9010e9463f 100644
--- a/code/species_defs/species_defs.cpp
+++ b/code/species_defs/species_defs.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #include "ship/shipfx.h"
 #include "species_defs/species_defs.h"
 
-extern int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, const char *info_type_name, const char *info_name);
+extern int parse_warp_params(const WarpParams *inherit_from, WarpDirection direction, const char *info_type_name, const char *info_name, bool set_special_warp_physics = false);
 
 SCP_vector<species_info> Species_info;
 
diff --git a/fred2/fred.rc b/fred2/fred.rc
index 134971bef03..36d2184e2e5 100644
--- a/fred2/fred.rc
+++ b/fred2/fred.rc
@@ -2287,13 +2287,13 @@ BEGIN
     PUSHBUTTON      "IDB_PLAY",IDC_PLAY,235,62,17,15,BS_BITMAP,WS_EX_TRANSPARENT
 END
 
-IDD_WARP_PARAMS DIALOGEX 0, 0, 271, 252
+IDD_WARP_PARAMS DIALOGEX 0, 0, 271, 271
 STYLE DS_SETFONT | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_FIXEDSYS | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
 CAPTION "Warp Parameters"
 FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg", 400, 0, 0x1
 BEGIN
-    DEFPUSHBUTTON   "OK",IDOK,161,231,50,14
-    PUSHBUTTON      "Cancel",IDCANCEL,214,231,50,14
+    DEFPUSHBUTTON   "OK",IDOK,161,250,50,14
+    PUSHBUTTON      "Cancel",IDCANCEL,214,250,50,14
     LTEXT           "Warp Type",IDC_STATIC,7,41,99,8
     COMBOBOX        IDC_WARP_TYPE,161,39,103,196,CBS_DROPDOWNLIST | WS_VSCROLL | WS_TABSTOP
     LTEXT           "Start Sound",IDC_STATIC,7,60,99,8
@@ -2305,7 +2305,8 @@ BEGIN
     LTEXT           "Acceleration Exponent (Hyperspace Only)",IDC_ACCEL_EXP_LABEL,7,155,143,8,WS_DISABLED
     LTEXT           "Radius",IDC_STATIC,7,174,99,8
     LTEXT           "Animation (Homeworld Only)",IDC_ANIM_LABEL,7,193,99,8,WS_DISABLED
-    LTEXT           "Player Warpout Speed",IDC_PLAYER_WARPOUT_SPEED_LABEL,7,212,99,8,WS_DISABLED
+    LTEXT           "Special Warp Physics",IDC_STATIC,7,212,99,8
+    LTEXT           "Player Warpout Speed",IDC_PLAYER_WARPOUT_SPEED_LABEL,7,231,99,8,WS_DISABLED
     EDITTEXT        IDC_END_SOUND,161,77,103,12,ES_AUTOHSCROLL
     EDITTEXT        IDC_WARPOUT_ENGAGE_TIME,161,96,103,12,ES_AUTOHSCROLL
     EDITTEXT        IDC_SPEED,161,115,103,12,ES_AUTOHSCROLL
@@ -2313,7 +2314,8 @@ BEGIN
     EDITTEXT        IDC_ACCEL_EXP,161,153,103,12,ES_AUTOHSCROLL
     EDITTEXT        IDC_RADIUS,161,172,103,12,ES_AUTOHSCROLL
     EDITTEXT        IDC_ANIM,161,191,103,12,ES_AUTOHSCROLL
-    EDITTEXT        IDC_PLAYER_WARPOUT_SPEED,161,210,103,12,ES_AUTOHSCROLL
+    CONTROL         "",IDC_SPECIAL_WARP_PHYSICS,"Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX,161,210,103,12
+    EDITTEXT        IDC_PLAYER_WARPOUT_SPEED,161,229,103,12,ES_AUTOHSCROLL
     LTEXT           "All of these parameters are optional, and a mission designer will usually not need to override more than one or two.  These parameters are the same as those found in ships.tbl.",IDC_STATIC,7,7,257,29
 END
 
diff --git a/fred2/missionsave.cpp b/fred2/missionsave.cpp
index 7bef26ab5c5..e8704f44d6a 100644
--- a/fred2/missionsave.cpp
+++ b/fred2/missionsave.cpp
@@ -3355,6 +3355,11 @@ int CFred_mission_save::save_warp_params(WarpDirection direction, ship *shipp)
 			fout("\n%s animation: %s", prefix, shipp_params->anim);
 	}
 
+	if (shipp_params->special_warp_physics != sip_params->special_warp_physics)
+	{
+		fout("\n$Special warp%s physics: %s", direction == WarpDirection::WARP_IN ? "in" : "out", shipp_params->special_warp_physics ? "YES" : "NO");
+	}
+
 	if (direction == WarpDirection::WARP_OUT && shipp_params->warpout_player_speed != sip_params->warpout_player_speed)
 	{
 		if (shipp_params->warpout_player_speed > 0.0f)
diff --git a/fred2/resource.h b/fred2/resource.h
index 741b6281745..170a9836af2 100644
--- a/fred2/resource.h
+++ b/fred2/resource.h
@@ -1228,6 +1228,7 @@
 #define IDC_SPIN_EM_FALLOFF             1695
 #define IDC_SPIN_NOISE_COLOR_B          1696
 #define IDC_NOISE_COLOR_B               1697
+#define IDC_SPECIAL_WARP_PHYSICS        1698
 #define IDC_NOISE_INTENSITY             1700
 #define IDC_SPIN_NOISE_INTENSITY        1701
 #define IDC_NOISE_RESOLUTION            1702
diff --git a/fred2/warpparamsdlg.cpp b/fred2/warpparamsdlg.cpp
index a5f8958a6b7..09a032938b4 100644
--- a/fred2/warpparamsdlg.cpp
+++ b/fred2/warpparamsdlg.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ warp_params_dlg::warp_params_dlg(CWnd* pParent) : CDialog(warp_params_dlg::IDD,
 	m_accel_exp = _T("");
 	m_radius = _T("");
 	m_anim = _T("");
+	m_special_warp_physics = FALSE;
 	m_player_warpout_speed = _T("");
 	//}}AFX_DATA_INIT
 }
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ void warp_params_dlg::DoDataExchange(CDataExchange* pDX)
 	DDX_Text(pDX, IDC_ACCEL_EXP, m_accel_exp);
 	DDX_Text(pDX, IDC_RADIUS, m_radius);
 	DDX_Text(pDX, IDC_ANIM, m_anim);
+	DDX_Check(pDX, IDC_SPECIAL_WARP_PHYSICS, m_special_warp_physics);
 	DDX_Text(pDX, IDC_PLAYER_WARPOUT_SPEED, m_player_warpout_speed);
 	//}}AFX_DATA_MAP
 }
@@ -124,6 +126,8 @@ BOOL warp_params_dlg::OnInitDialog()
 		if (strlen(params->anim) > 0)
 			m_anim = params->anim;
 
+		m_special_warp_physics = params->special_warp_physics ? TRUE : FALSE;
+
 		if (params->warpout_player_speed > 0.0f)
 			m_player_warpout_speed.Format(_T("%.2f"), params->warpout_player_speed);
 	}
@@ -229,6 +233,8 @@ void warp_params_dlg::OnOK()
 	if (m_anim.GetLength() > 0)
 		strcpy_s(params.anim, m_anim);
 
+	params.special_warp_physics = (m_special_warp_physics == TRUE);
+
 	if (!m_warp_in && m_player_warpout_speed.GetLength() > 0)
 	{
 		float speed = (float)atof(m_player_warpout_speed);
diff --git a/fred2/warpparamsdlg.h b/fred2/warpparamsdlg.h
index f1787692ed0..3821c24fc19 100644
--- a/fred2/warpparamsdlg.h
+++ b/fred2/warpparamsdlg.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class warp_params_dlg : public CDialog
 	CString	m_accel_exp;
 	CString	m_radius;
 	CString	m_anim;
+	BOOL m_special_warp_physics;
 	CString	m_player_warpout_speed;
 	//}}AFX_DATA
 
diff --git a/qtfred/src/mission/missionsave.cpp b/qtfred/src/mission/missionsave.cpp
index cd8b105034d..4b5d7cd1af0 100644
--- a/qtfred/src/mission/missionsave.cpp
+++ b/qtfred/src/mission/missionsave.cpp
@@ -3271,6 +3271,11 @@ int CFred_mission_save::save_warp_params(WarpDirection direction, ship *shipp)
 			fout("\n%s animation: %s", prefix, shipp_params->anim);
 	}
 
+	if (shipp_params->special_warp_physics != sip_params->special_warp_physics)
+	{
+		fout("\n$Special warp%s physics: %s", direction == WarpDirection::WARP_IN ? "in" : "out", shipp_params->special_warp_physics ? "YES" : "NO");
+	}
+
 	if (direction == WarpDirection::WARP_OUT && shipp_params->warpout_player_speed != sip_params->warpout_player_speed)
 	{
 		if (shipp_params->warpout_player_speed > 0.0f)