diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
index a9d887a612..cbac9d50ea 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
@@ -2881,6 +2881,12 @@ Bool Object::isAbleToAttack() const
 	if( testStatus(OBJECT_STATUS_SOLD) )
 		return false;
 
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix bobtista 31/10/2025 Fixes Gatling Cannon barrels rotating despite insufficient energy.
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	if ( isKindOf( KINDOF_POWERED ) && isDisabledByType( DISABLED_UNDERPOWERED ) )
+		return false;
+#endif
+
 	//We can't fire if we, as a portable structure, are aptly disabled
 	if ( isKindOf( KINDOF_PORTABLE_STRUCTURE ) || isKindOf( KINDOF_SPAWNS_ARE_THE_WEAPONS ))
 	{
@@ -4150,6 +4156,13 @@ void Object::adjustModelConditionForWeaponStatus()
 			// we really don't care, so we just force the issue here. (This might still need tweaking for the pursue state.)
 			conditionToSet = WSF_NONE;
 		}
+		// TheSuperHackers @bugfix bobtista 11/11/2025 Prevent barrel animation when powered structures are underpowered.
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+		else if ( isKindOf( KINDOF_POWERED ) && isDisabledByType( DISABLED_UNDERPOWERED ) )
+		{
+			conditionToSet = WSF_NONE;
+		}
+#endif
 		else
 		{
 			WeaponStatus newStatus = w->getStatus();
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
index 0d932d277e..53985fcf02 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
@@ -3200,6 +3200,12 @@ Bool Object::isAbleToAttack() const
   if ( isDisabledByType( DISABLED_SUBDUED ) )
     return FALSE; // A Microwave Tank is cooking me
 
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix bobtista 31/10/2025 Fixes Gatling Cannon barrels rotating despite insufficient energy.
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	if ( isKindOf( KINDOF_POWERED ) && isDisabledByType( DISABLED_UNDERPOWERED ) )
+		return false;
+#endif
+
 	//We can't fire if we, as a portable structure, are aptly disabled
 	if ( isKindOf( KINDOF_PORTABLE_STRUCTURE ) || isKindOf( KINDOF_SPAWNS_ARE_THE_WEAPONS ))
 	{
@@ -4715,6 +4721,13 @@ void Object::adjustModelConditionForWeaponStatus()
 			// we really don't care, so we just force the issue here. (This might still need tweaking for the pursue state.)
 			conditionToSet = WSF_NONE;
 		}
+		// TheSuperHackers @bugfix bobtista 11/11/2025 Prevent barrel animation when powered structures are underpowered.
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+		else if ( isKindOf( KINDOF_POWERED ) && isDisabledByType( DISABLED_UNDERPOWERED ) )
+		{
+			conditionToSet = WSF_NONE;
+		}
+#endif
 		else
 		{
 			WeaponStatus newStatus = w->getStatus();