diff --git a/code/_globalvars/lists/objects.dm b/code/_globalvars/lists/objects.dm
index 6f72368e357..b7bf9169fe3 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/lists/objects.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/lists/objects.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ var/global/list/airlocks = list()					//list of all airlocks
 var/global/list/mechas_list = list()				//list of all mechs. Used by hostile mobs target tracking.
 var/global/list/shuttle_caller_list = list()  		//list of all communication consoles and AIs, for automatic shuttle calls when there are none.
 var/global/list/machines = list()					//NOTE: this is a list of ALL machines now. The processing machines list is SSmachine.processing !
+var/global/list/syndicate_shuttle_boards = list()	//important to keep track of for managing nukeops war declarations.
 var/global/list/navbeacons = list()					//list of all bot nagivation beacons, used for patrolling.
 var/global/list/deliverybeacons = list()			//list of all MULEbot delivery beacons.
 var/global/list/deliverybeacontags = list()			//list of all tags associated with delivery beacons.
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear_challenge.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear_challenge.dm
index c3fc7c9bf25..886dae0247a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear_challenge.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear_challenge.dm
@@ -13,32 +13,26 @@
 	var/declaring_war = 0
 
 /obj/item/device/nuclear_challenge/attack_self(mob/living/user)
-	if(declaring_war)
-		return
-	if(player_list.len < CHALLENGE_MIN_PLAYERS)
-		user << "The enemy crew is too small to be worth declaring war on."
-		return
-	if(user.z != ZLEVEL_CENTCOM)
-		user << "You have to be at your base to use this."
-		return
-
-	if(world.time > CHALLENGE_TIME_LIMIT)
-		user << "It's too late to declare hostilities. Your benefactors are already busy with other schemes. You'll have to make  do with what you have on hand."
+	if(!check_allowed(user))
 		return
 
 	declaring_war = 1
 	var/are_you_sure = alert(user, "Consult your team carefully before you declare war on [station_name()]]. Are you sure you want to alert the enemy crew?", "Declare war?", "Yes", "No")
+	declaring_war = 0
 	if(are_you_sure == "No")
 		user << "On second thought, the element of surprise isn't so bad after all."
-		declaring_war = 0
+		return
+	if(!check_allowed(user))
 		return
 
+	declaring_war = 1
 	var/war_declaration = "[user.real_name] has declared his intent to utterly destroy [station_name()] with a nuclear device, and dares the crew to try and stop them."
 	priority_announce(war_declaration, title = "Declaration of War", sound = 'sound/machines/Alarm.ogg')
 	user << "You've attracted the attention of powerful forces within the syndicate. A bonus bundle of telecrystals has been granted to your team. Great things await you if you complete the mission."
 
-	for(var/obj/machinery/computer/shuttle/syndicate/S in machines)
-		S.challenge = TRUE
+	for(var/V in syndicate_shuttle_boards)
+		var/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/computer/syndicate_shuttle/board = V
+		board.challenge = TRUE
 
 	var/obj/item/device/radio/uplink/nuclear/U = new(get_turf(user))
 	U.hidden_uplink.owner = "[user.key]"
@@ -47,6 +41,24 @@
 	config.shuttle_refuel_delay = max(config.shuttle_refuel_delay, CHALLENGE_SHUTTLE_DELAY)
 	qdel(src)
 
+/obj/item/device/nuclear_challenge/proc/check_allowed(mob/living/user)
+	if(declaring_war)
+		return 0
+	if(player_list.len < CHALLENGE_MIN_PLAYERS)
+		user << "The enemy crew is too small to be worth declaring war on."
+		return 0
+	if(user.z != ZLEVEL_CENTCOM)
+		user << "You have to be at your base to use this."
+		return 0
+	if(world.time > CHALLENGE_TIME_LIMIT)
+		user << "It's too late to declare hostilities. Your benefactors are already busy with other schemes. You'll have to make  do with what you have on hand."
+		return 0
+	for(var/V in syndicate_shuttle_boards)
+		var/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/computer/syndicate_shuttle/board = V
+		if(board.moved)
+			user << "The shuttle has already been moved! You have forfeit the right to declare war."
+			return 0
+	return 1
 
 #undef CHALLENGE_TELECRYSTALS
 #undef CHALLENGE_TIME_LIMIT
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/syndicate.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/syndicate.dm
index 88c755eda86..8d993a45c49 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/syndicate.dm
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle/syndicate
 	name = "syndicate shuttle terminal"
+	circuit = /obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/computer/syndicate_shuttle
 	icon_screen = "syndishuttle"
 	icon_keyboard = "syndie_key"
 	req_access = list(access_syndicate)
 	shuttleId = "syndicate"
 	possible_destinations = "syndicate_away;syndicate_z5;syndicate_ne;syndicate_nw;syndicate_n;syndicate_se;syndicate_sw;syndicate_s"
-	var/challenge = FALSE
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle/syndicate/recall
 	name = "syndicate shuttle recall terminal"
@@ -16,11 +16,27 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle/syndicate/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(href_list["move"])
-		if(challenge && world.time < SYNDICATE_CHALLENGE_TIMER)
+		var/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/computer/syndicate_shuttle/board = circuit
+		if(board.challenge && world.time < SYNDICATE_CHALLENGE_TIMER)
 			usr << "<span class='warning'>You've issued a combat challenge to the station! You've got to give them at least [round(((SYNDICATE_CHALLENGE_TIMER - world.time) / 10) / 60)] more minutes to allow them to prepare.</span>"
 			return 0
+		board.moved = TRUE
 	..()
 
+/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/computer/syndicate_shuttle
+	name = "circuit board (Syndicate Shuttle)"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle/syndicate
+	var/challenge = FALSE
+	var/moved = FALSE
+
+/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/computer/syndicate_shuttle/New()
+	syndicate_shuttle_boards += src
+	..()
+
+/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/computer/syndicate_shuttle/Destroy()
+	syndicate_shuttle_boards -= src
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle/syndicate/drop_pod
 	name = "syndicate assault pod control"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/terminals.dmi'