diff --git a/classes.py b/classes.py
index 767ccd4..8df369a 100644
--- a/classes.py
+++ b/classes.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import ipaddress
 import queue
 import functools
 import collections
+import string
 
 try:
     import ircmatch
@@ -1074,6 +1075,31 @@ class PyLinkNetworkCoreWithUtils(PyLinkNetworkCore):
             if self.match_host(banmask, uid) and uid in self.users:
                 yield uid
 
+    def make_channel_ban(self, uid, ban_type='ban'):
+        """Creates a hostmask-based ban for the given user.
+
+        Ban exceptions, invite exceptions quiets, and extbans are also supported by setting ban_type
+        to the appropriate PyLink named mode (e.g. "ban", "banexception", "invex", "quiet", "ban_nonick")."""
+        assert uid in self.users, "Unknown user %s" % uid
+
+        # FIXME: verify that this is a valid mask.
+        # XXX: support slicing hosts so things like *!ident@*.isp.net are possible. This is actually
+        #      more annoying to do than it appears because of vHosts using /, IPv6 addresses
+        #      (cloaked and uncloaked), etc.
+        ban_style = self.serverdata.get('ban_style') or conf.conf['pylink'].get('ban_style') or \
+            '*!*@$host'
+
+        template = string.Template(ban_style)
+        banhost = template.safe_substitute(ban_style, **self.users[uid].__dict__)
+        assert utils.isHostmask(banhost), "Ban mask %r is not a valid hostmask!" % banhost
+
+        if ban_type in self.cmodes:
+            return ('+%s' % self.cmodes[ban_type], banhost)
+        elif ban_type in self.extbans_acting:  # Handle extbans, which are generally "+b prefix:banmask"
+            return ('+%s' % self.cmodes['ban'], self.extbans_acting[ban_type]+banhost)
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("ban_type %r is not available on IRCd %r" % (ban_type, self.protoname))
+
     def updateTS(self, sender, channel, their_ts, modes=None):
         """
         Merges modes of a channel given the remote TS and a list of modes.
diff --git a/plugins/opercmds.py b/plugins/opercmds.py
index a64893c..e19ce6d 100644
--- a/plugins/opercmds.py
+++ b/plugins/opercmds.py
@@ -67,6 +67,62 @@ def checkban(irc, source, args):
         else:
             irc.reply('No, \x02%s\x02 does not match \x02%s\x02.' % (args.target, args.banmask))
 
+massban_parser = utils.IRCParser()
+massban_parser.add_argument('channel')
+massban_parser.add_argument('banmask')
+# Regarding default ban reason: it's a good idea not to leave in the caller to prevent retaliation...
+massban_parser.add_argument('reason', nargs='*', default="Banned")
+massban_parser.add_argument('--quiet', '-q', action='store_true')
+
+def massban(irc, source, args):
+    """<channel> <banmask / exttarget> [<kick reason>] [--quiet/-q]
+
+    Applies (i.e. kicks affected users) the given PyLink banmask on the specified channel.
+
+    The --quiet option can also be given to mass-mute the given user on networks where this is supported
+    (currently ts6, unreal, and inspircd). No kicks will be sent in this case."""
+    permissions.check_permissions(irc, source, ['opercmds.massban'])
+
+    args = massban_parser.parse_args(args)
+
+    if args.channel not in irc.channels:
+        irc.error("Unknown channel %r" % args.channel)
+        return
+
+    results = 0
+
+    for uid in irc.match_all(args.banmask, channel=args.channel):
+        # Remove the target's access before banning them.
+        bans = [('-%s' % irc.cmodes[prefix], uid) for prefix in irc.channels[args.channel].get_prefix_modes(uid) if prefix in irc.cmodes]
+
+        # Then, add the actual ban.
+        bans += [irc.make_channel_ban(uid, ban_type='quiet' if args.quiet else 'ban')]
+        irc.mode(irc.pseudoclient.uid, args.channel, bans)
+
+        try:
+            irc.call_hooks([irc.pseudoclient.uid, 'OPERCMDS_MASSBAN',
+                            {'target': args.channel, 'modes': bans, 'parse_as': 'MODE'}])
+        except:
+            log.exception('(%s) Failed to send process massban hook; some bans may have not '
+                          'been sent to plugins / relay networks!', irc.name)
+
+        if not args.quiet:
+            irc.kick(irc.pseudoclient.uid, args.channel, uid, args.reason)
+
+            # XXX: this better not be blocking...
+            try:
+                irc.call_hooks([irc.pseudoclient.uid, 'OPERCMDS_MASSKICK',
+                                {'channel': args.channel, 'target': uid, 'text': args.reason, 'parse_as': 'KICK'}])
+
+            except:
+                log.exception('(%s) Failed to send process massban hook; some kicks may have not '
+                              'been sent to plugins / relay networks!', irc.name)
+
+        results += 1
+    else:
+        irc.reply('Banned %s users on %r.' % (results, args.channel))
+utils.add_cmd(massban, aliases=('mban',))
+
 @utils.add_cmd
 def jupe(irc, source, args):
     """<server> [<reason>]