diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Module/SpawnBehavior.h b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Module/SpawnBehavior.h
index eb043d35121..4ec859c18a5 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Module/SpawnBehavior.h
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Module/SpawnBehavior.h
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ class SpawnBehaviorInterface
 	virtual Bool areAllSlavesStealthed() const = 0;
 	virtual void revealSlaves() = 0;
 	virtual Bool doSlavesHaveFreedom() const = 0;
+	virtual Int getSlaveCount() const = 0;
 };
 
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -177,6 +178,7 @@ class SpawnBehavior : public UpdateModule,
 	virtual Bool areAllSlavesStealthed() const override;
 	virtual void revealSlaves() override;
 	virtual Bool doSlavesHaveFreedom() const override { return getSpawnBehaviorModuleData()->m_slavesHaveFreeWill; }
+	virtual Int getSlaveCount() const override { return m_spawnCount; }
 
 	// **********************************************************************************************
 	// our own methods
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Weapon.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Weapon.cpp
index deef23cd706..86ed3664156 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Weapon.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Weapon.cpp
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
 #include "GameLogic/Module/AssistedTargetingUpdate.h"
 #include "GameLogic/Module/ProjectileStreamUpdate.h"
 #include "GameLogic/Module/PhysicsUpdate.h"
+#include "GameLogic/Module/SpawnBehavior.h"
 #include "GameLogic/TerrainLogic.h"
 
 #define RATIONALIZE_ATTACK_RANGE
@@ -604,6 +605,15 @@ Real WeaponTemplate::estimateWeaponTemplateDamage(
       if ( victimObj->getContain()->getContainCount() == 0 )
         return 0.0f;
     }
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+		else
+		{
+			// TheSuperHackers @bugfix Stubbjax 22/06/2026 Only allow targeting Stinger Sites when they contain Soldiers.
+			SpawnBehaviorInterface* spawnInterface = victimObj->getSpawnBehaviorInterface();
+			if (spawnInterface && spawnInterface->getSlaveCount() <= 0)
+				return 0.0f;
+		}
+#endif
   }