diff --git a/src/games/strategy/triplea/ui/TripleAFrame.java b/src/games/strategy/triplea/ui/TripleAFrame.java
index 468be7349a4..da6134ca6d0 100644
--- a/src/games/strategy/triplea/ui/TripleAFrame.java
+++ b/src/games/strategy/triplea/ui/TripleAFrame.java
@@ -1745,14 +1745,14 @@ public void run() {
     }
   };
   final KeyListener m_arrowKeyActionListener = new KeyListener() {
-    final int diffPixel = 50;
-
     @Override
     public void keyPressed(final KeyEvent e) {
       // scroll map according to wasd/arrowkeys
+      final int diffPixel = computeScrollSpeed(e);
       final int x = m_mapPanel.getXOffset();
       final int y = m_mapPanel.getYOffset();
       final int keyCode = e.getKeyCode();
+
       if (keyCode == KeyEvent.VK_RIGHT || keyCode == KeyEvent.VK_D) {
         getMapPanel().setTopLeft(x + diffPixel, y);
       } else if (keyCode == KeyEvent.VK_LEFT || keyCode == KeyEvent.VK_A) {
@@ -1818,6 +1818,17 @@ public void keyTyped(final KeyEvent e) {}
     public void keyReleased(final KeyEvent e) {}
   };
 
+  private static int computeScrollSpeed(final KeyEvent e) {
+    int multiplier = 1;
+
+    if (e.isControlDown()) {
+      multiplier = 5;
+    }
+
+    final int starterDiffPixel = 100;
+    return (starterDiffPixel * multiplier);
+  }
+
   private void showEditMode() {
     m_tabsPanel.addTab("Edit", m_editPanel);
     if (m_editDelegate != null) {
diff --git a/src/games/strategy/triplea/ui/TripleaMenu.java b/src/games/strategy/triplea/ui/TripleaMenu.java
index a215e27e0f2..ee4177e0252 100644
--- a/src/games/strategy/triplea/ui/TripleaMenu.java
+++ b/src/games/strategy/triplea/ui/TripleaMenu.java
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ public void actionPerformed(final ActionEvent e) {
             + "CTRL-Left click on a territory to select the territory as a way point (this will force the units to move through this territory on their way to the destination).<br>"
             + "<br><b> Moving the Map Screen</b><br>"
             + "Right click and Drag the mouse to move your screen over the map.<br>"
-            + "Left click on the map (anywhere), then use the Arrow Keys (or WASD) to move your map around.<br>"
+            + "Left click the map (anywhere), use the arrow keys (or WASD keys) to move your map around. Holding down control will move the map faster.<br />"
             + "Left click in the Minimap at the top right of the screen, and Drag the mouse.<br>"
             + "Move the mouse to the edge of the map window, and the screen will scroll in that direction.<br>"
             + "Scrolling the mouse wheel will move the map up and down.<br>" + "<br><b> Zooming Out</b><br>"