diff --git a/code/datums/components/stationloving.dm b/code/datums/components/stationloving.dm
index b0425dcd1f6..7a51b02a5af 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/stationloving.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/stationloving.dm
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@
 		return FALSE
 	if (is_station_level(destination_turf.z))
 		return TRUE
+	if(atom_to_check.onSyndieBase())
+		return TRUE
 
 	var/area/destination_area = destination_turf.loc
 	if (is_centcom_level(destination_turf.z))
diff --git a/code/game/atoms.dm b/code/game/atoms.dm
index 29018c44df8..8ed452b4ad7 100644
--- a/code/game/atoms.dm
+++ b/code/game/atoms.dm
@@ -462,9 +462,9 @@
 					return TRUE
 
 /**
- * Is the atom in any of the centcom syndicate areas
+ * Is the atom in any of the syndicate areas
  *
- * Either in the syndie base on centcom, or any of their shuttles
+ * Either in the syndie base, or any of their shuttles
  *
  * Also used in gamemode code for win conditions
  */
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@
 	if(!current_turf)
 		return FALSE
 
-	if(!is_centcom_level(current_turf.z))//if not, don't bother
+	if(!is_reserved_level(current_turf.z))//if not, don't bother
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(istype(current_turf.loc, /area/shuttle/syndicate) || istype(current_turf.loc, /area/centcom/syndicate_mothership) || istype(current_turf.loc, /area/shuttle/assault_pod))
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index 8d3d0eb2396..7a332fa8c50 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -1017,6 +1017,10 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(admin_verbs_poll)
 	if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))
 		return
 
+	if(SSticker.current_state != GAME_STATE_PLAYING)
+		to_chat(usr, span_warning("The game hasnt started yet!"))
+		return
+
 	var/list/choices = LAZY_TEMPLATE_KEY_LIST_ALL()
 	var/choice = tgui_input_list(usr, "Key?", "Lazy Loader", choices)
 	if(!choice)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_bomb/syndicate_nuke.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_bomb/syndicate_nuke.dm
index a541322ab47..58a4aa16e61 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_bomb/syndicate_nuke.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_bomb/syndicate_nuke.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 		if(DETONATION_HIT_STATION)
 			// And it was detonated by nuke ops
 			if(length(get_antag_minds(/datum/antagonist/nukeop)))
-				if(is_infiltrator_docked_at_centcom())
+				if(is_infiltrator_docked_at_syndiebase())
 					// And the ops escaped, they won!
 					return /datum/cinematic/nuke/ops_victory
 				else
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/nukeop.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/nukeop.dm
index 8922094c5e6..eb48839047f 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/nukeop.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/nukeop.dm
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@
 /datum/team/nuclear/proc/get_result()
 	var/shuttle_evacuated = EMERGENCY_ESCAPED_OR_ENDGAMED
 	var/disk_rescued = is_disk_rescued()
-	var/syndies_didnt_escape = !is_infiltrator_docked_at_centcom()
+	var/syndies_didnt_escape = !is_infiltrator_docked_at_syndiebase()
 	var/team_is_dead = are_all_operatives_dead()
 	var/station_was_nuked = GLOB.station_was_nuked
 	var/station_nuke_source = GLOB.station_nuke_source
@@ -494,8 +494,15 @@
 	return common_part + disk_report + challenge_report
 
 /// Returns whether or not syndicate operatives escaped.
-/proc/is_infiltrator_docked_at_centcom()
+/proc/is_infiltrator_docked_at_syndiebase()
 	var/obj/docking_port/mobile/infiltrator/infiltrator_port = SSshuttle.getShuttle("syndicate")
-	var/obj/docking_port/stationary/transit/infiltrator_dock = locate() in infiltrator_port.loc
 
-	return infiltrator_port && (is_centcom_level(infiltrator_port.z) || infiltrator_dock)
+	var/datum/lazy_template/nukie_base/nukie_template = GLOB.lazy_templates[LAZY_TEMPLATE_KEY_NUKIEBASE]
+	if(!nukie_template)
+		return FALSE // if its not even loaded, cant be docked
+
+	for(var/datum/turf_reservation/loaded_area as anything in nukie_template.reservations)
+		var/infiltrator_turf = get_turf(infiltrator_port)
+		if(infiltrator_turf in loaded_area.reserved_turfs)
+			return TRUE
+	return FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/syndicate.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/syndicate.dm
index db2efb37551..d52cd67491e 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/syndicate.dm
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(!.)
 		return FALSE
-	if(!is_centcom_level(z))
+	if(!is_reserved_level(z))
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("Pods are one way!"))
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE