diff --git a/Core/GameEngine/Include/Common/GameDefines.h b/Core/GameEngine/Include/Common/GameDefines.h
index 1bf9f096fcf..f98ef9e3f21 100644
--- a/Core/GameEngine/Include/Common/GameDefines.h
+++ b/Core/GameEngine/Include/Common/GameDefines.h
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@
 #define PRESERVE_UNRELIABLE_FIRESTORMS (0) // The fix for this unfavorable behavior was approved by the Game Design Committee.
 #endif
 
+#ifndef PRESERVE_SNIPING_EMPTY_STINGER_SITES
+#define PRESERVE_SNIPING_EMPTY_STINGER_SITES (0) // The fix for this unfavorable behavior was approved by the Game Design Committee.
+#endif
+
 #ifndef PRESERVE_RETAIL_SCRIPTED_CAMERA
 #define PRESERVE_RETAIL_SCRIPTED_CAMERA (1) // Retain scripted camera behavior present in retail Generals 1.08 and Zero Hour 1.04
 #endif
diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Module/SpawnBehavior.h b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Module/SpawnBehavior.h
index 95ec3c8cd7c..9345c4be5e2 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Module/SpawnBehavior.h
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Module/SpawnBehavior.h
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ class SpawnBehaviorInterface
 	virtual CanAttackResult getCanAnySlavesUseWeaponAgainstTarget( AbleToAttackType attackType, const Object *victim, const Coord3D *pos, CommandSourceType cmdSource ) = 0;
 	virtual Bool canAnySlavesAttack() = 0;
 	virtual void orderSlavesToGoIdle( CommandSourceType cmdSource ) = 0;
+	virtual Int getSlaveCount() const = 0;
 };
 
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -160,6 +161,7 @@ class SpawnBehavior : public UpdateModule,
 	virtual CanAttackResult getCanAnySlavesUseWeaponAgainstTarget( AbleToAttackType attackType, const Object *victim, const Coord3D *pos, CommandSourceType cmdSource ) override;
 	virtual Bool canAnySlavesAttack() override;
 	virtual void orderSlavesToGoIdle( CommandSourceType cmdSource ) override;
+	virtual Int getSlaveCount() const override { return m_spawnCount; }
 
 	// **********************************************************************************************
 	// our own methods
diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Weapon.cpp b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Weapon.cpp
index c9651c4fd1b..060e195a129 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Weapon.cpp
+++ b/Generals/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
@@ -581,6 +582,27 @@ Real WeaponTemplate::estimateWeaponTemplateDamage(
 		}
 	}
 
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	// hmm.. must be shooting a firebase or such, if there is noone home to take the bullet, return 0!
+	if ( victimObj->isKindOf( KINDOF_STRUCTURE) && damageType == DAMAGE_SNIPER )
+	{
+#if PRESERVE_SNIPING_EMPTY_STINGER_SITES
+		if (victimObj->getContain())
+		{
+			if (victimObj->getContain()->getContainCount() == 0)
+				return 0.0f;
+		}
+#else
+		// TheSuperHackers @bugfix Stubbjax 22/06/2026 Only allow targeting Stinger Sites when they contain Soldiers.
+		const Bool hasOccupants = victimObj->getContain() && victimObj->getContain()->getContainCount() > 0;
+		const Bool hasSlaves = victimObj->getSpawnBehaviorInterface() && victimObj->getSpawnBehaviorInterface()->getSlaveCount() > 0;
+
+		if (!hasOccupants && !hasSlaves)
+			return 0.0f;
+#endif
+	}
+#endif
+
 // this stays, even if ALLOW_SURRENDER is not defed, since flashbangs still use 'em
 	if ( damageType == DAMAGE_SURRENDER || m_allowAttackGarrisonedBldgs )
 	{
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..453c8db8764 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
@@ -599,11 +600,21 @@ Real WeaponTemplate::estimateWeaponTemplateDamage(
   // hmm.. must be shooting a firebase or such, if there is noone home to take the bullet, return 0!
   if ( victimObj->isKindOf( KINDOF_STRUCTURE) && damageType == DAMAGE_SNIPER )
   {
+
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC || PRESERVE_SNIPING_EMPTY_STINGER_SITES
     if ( victimObj->getContain() )
     {
       if ( victimObj->getContain()->getContainCount() == 0 )
         return 0.0f;
     }
+#else
+		// TheSuperHackers @bugfix Stubbjax 22/06/2026 Only allow targeting Stinger Sites when they contain Soldiers.
+		const Bool hasOccupants = victimObj->getContain() && victimObj->getContain()->getContainCount() > 0;
+		const Bool hasSlaves = victimObj->getSpawnBehaviorInterface() && victimObj->getSpawnBehaviorInterface()->getSlaveCount() > 0;
+
+		if (!hasOccupants && !hasSlaves)
+			return 0.0f;
+#endif
   }