diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode_latespawn.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode_latespawn.dm
index 4c8b85f49a..706bec63e6 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode_latespawn.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode_latespawn.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	var/list/usable_templates = list()
 	for(var/datum/antagonist/A in supplied_templates)
 		if(A.can_late_spawn())
+			message_admins("AUTO[capitalize(name)]: [A.id] selected for spawn attempt.")
 			usable_templates |= A
 	return usable_templates
 
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@
 	if(world.time < next_spawn)
 		return
 
-	next_spawn = world.time + rand(min_autotraitor_delay, max_autotraitor_delay)
+	message_admins("AUTO[capitalize(name)]: Attempting spawn.")
 
 	var/list/usable_templates
 	if(latejoin_only && latejoin_templates.len)
@@ -36,8 +37,16 @@
 	else if (antag_templates && antag_templates.len)
 		usable_templates = get_usable_templates(antag_templates)
 	else
+		message_admins("AUTO[capitalize(name)]: Failed to find configured mode spawn templates, please disable auto-antagonists until one is added.")
+		round_autoantag = 0
 		return
 
-	if(usable_templates.len)
+	while(usable_templates.len)
 		var/datum/antagonist/spawn_antag = pick(usable_templates)
-		spawn_antag.attempt_late_spawn(player)
+		usable_templates -= spawn_antag
+		if(	spawn_antag.attempt_late_spawn(player))
+			message_admins("AUTO[capitalize(name)]: Attempting to latespawn [spawn_antag.id]. ([spawn_antag.get_antag_count()]/[spawn_antag.cur_max])")
+			next_spawn = world.time + rand(min_autotraitor_delay, max_autotraitor_delay)
+			return
+	message_admins("AUTO[capitalize(name)]: Failed to find a viable spawn template.")
+	next_spawn = world.time + rand(min_autotraitor_delay, max_autotraitor_delay)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
index 32b7ec927b..b660c77803 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
@@ -1362,3 +1362,45 @@ proc/admin_notice(var/message, var/rights)
 	tomob.ckey = frommob.ckey
 	qdel(frommob)
 	return 1
+
+/datum/admins/proc/force_antag_latespawn()
+	set category = "Admin"
+	set name = "Force Template Spawn"
+	set desc = "Should fix any mob sprite update errors."
+
+	if (!istype(src,/datum/admins))
+		src = usr.client.holder
+	if (!istype(src,/datum/admins))
+		usr << "Error: you are not an admin!"
+		return
+
+	if(!ticker || !ticker.mode)
+		usr << "Mode has not started."
+		return
+
+	var/antag_type = input("Choose a template.","Force Latespawn") as null|anything in all_antag_types
+	if(!antag_type || !all_antag_types[antag_type])
+		return
+
+	var/datum/antagonist/antag = all_antag_types[antag_type]
+	log_admin("[key_name(usr)] attempting to force latespawn with template [antag.id].")
+	antag.attempt_late_spawn()
+
+/datum/admins/proc/force_mode_latespawn()
+	set category = "Admin"
+	set name = "Force Mode Spawn"
+	set desc = "Should fix any mob sprite update errors."
+
+	if (!istype(src,/datum/admins))
+		src = usr.client.holder
+	if (!istype(src,/datum/admins))
+		usr << "Error: you are not an admin!"
+		return
+
+	if(!ticker || !ticker.mode)
+		usr << "Mode has not started."
+		return
+
+	log_admin("[key_name(usr)] attempting to force mode latespawn.")
+	ticker.mode.next_spawn = 0
+	ticker.mode.try_latespawn()
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index 882ba4f441..d628a7bef3 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_admin = list(
 	/client/proc/invisimin,				/*allows our mob to go invisible/visible*/
 //	/datum/admins/proc/show_traitor_panel,	/*interface which shows a mob's mind*/ -Removed due to rare practical use. Moved to debug verbs ~Errorage
 	/datum/admins/proc/show_game_mode,  /*Configuration window for the current game mode.*/
+	/datum/admins/proc/force_mode_latespawn, /*Force the mode to try a latespawn proc*/
+	/datum/admins/proc/force_antag_latespawn, /*Force a specific template to try a latespawn proc*/
 	/datum/admins/proc/toggleenter,		/*toggles whether people can join the current game*/
 	/datum/admins/proc/toggleguests,	/*toggles whether guests can join the current game*/
 	/datum/admins/proc/announce,		/*priority announce something to all clients.*/