diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_unfavorable_situation.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_unfavorable_situation.dm
index b825613fff7..1a117d5553a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_unfavorable_situation.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_unfavorable_situation.dm
@@ -11,9 +11,26 @@
 	var/static/list/unfavorable_random_events = list()
 	if (!length(unfavorable_random_events))
 		unfavorable_random_events = generate_unfavourable_events()
-	var/list/possible_heavies = list()
+	var/list/possible_heavies = generate_unfavourable_heavy_rulesets()
+	if (!length(possible_heavies))
+		var/datum/round_event_control/round_event_control_type = pick(unfavorable_random_events)
+		var/delay = rand(20 SECONDS, 1 MINUTES)
 
-	// Ignored factors: threat cost, minimum round time
+		log_dynamic_and_announce("An unfavorable situation was requested, but no heavy rulesets could be drafted. Spawning [initial(round_event_control_type.name)] in [DisplayTimeText(delay)] instead.")
+
+		var/datum/round_event_control/round_event_control = new round_event_control_type
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(round_event_control, TYPE_PROC_REF(/datum/round_event_control, runEvent)), delay)
+	else
+		var/datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/heavy_ruleset = pick_weight(possible_heavies)
+		log_dynamic_and_announce("An unfavorable situation was requested, spawning [initial(heavy_ruleset.name)]")
+		picking_specific_rule(heavy_ruleset, forced = TRUE, ignore_cost = TRUE)
+
+/// Return a valid heavy dynamic ruleset, or an empty list if there's no time to run any rulesets
+/datum/game_mode/dynamic/proc/generate_unfavourable_heavy_rulesets()
+	if (EMERGENCY_PAST_POINT_OF_NO_RETURN)
+		return list()
+
+	var/list/possible_heavies = list()
 	for (var/datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/ruleset as anything in midround_rules)
 		if (ruleset.midround_ruleset_style != MIDROUND_RULESET_STYLE_HEAVY)
 			continue
@@ -40,19 +57,7 @@
 			continue
 
 		possible_heavies[ruleset] = ruleset.get_weight()
-
-	if (possible_heavies.len == 0)
-		var/datum/round_event_control/round_event_control_type = pick(unfavorable_random_events)
-		var/delay = rand(20 SECONDS, 1 MINUTES)
-
-		log_dynamic_and_announce("An unfavorable situation was requested, but no heavy rulesets could be drafted. Spawning [initial(round_event_control_type.name)] in [DisplayTimeText(delay)] instead.")
-
-		var/datum/round_event_control/round_event_control = new round_event_control_type
-		addtimer(CALLBACK(round_event_control, TYPE_PROC_REF(/datum/round_event_control, runEvent)), delay)
-	else
-		var/datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/heavy_ruleset = pick_weight(possible_heavies)
-		log_dynamic_and_announce("An unfavorable situation was requested, spawning [initial(heavy_ruleset.name)]")
-		picking_specific_rule(heavy_ruleset, forced = TRUE, ignore_cost = TRUE)
+	return possible_heavies
 
 /// Filter the below list by which events can actually run on this map
 /datum/game_mode/dynamic/proc/generate_unfavourable_events()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
index 6d9169ea5fb..312a36c323b 100755
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
@@ -892,15 +892,20 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(cops_arrived, FALSE)
 	// If we have a certain amount of ghosts, we'll add some more !!fun!! options to the list
 	var/num_ghosts = length(GLOB.current_observers_list) + length(GLOB.dead_player_list)
 
-	// Pirates require empty space for the ship, and ghosts for the pirates obviously
-	if(!SSmapping.is_planetary() && (num_ghosts >= MIN_GHOSTS_FOR_PIRATES))
-		hack_options += HACK_PIRATE
-	// Fugitives require empty space for the hunter's ship, and ghosts for both fugitives and hunters (Please no waldo)
-	if(!SSmapping.is_planetary() && (num_ghosts >= MIN_GHOSTS_FOR_FUGITIVES))
-		hack_options += HACK_FUGITIVES
-	// If less than a certain percent of the population is ghosts, consider sleeper agents
-	if(num_ghosts < (length(GLOB.clients) * MAX_PERCENT_GHOSTS_FOR_SLEEPER))
-		hack_options += HACK_SLEEPER
+	// Pirates / Fugitives have enough lead in time that there's no point summoning them if the shuttle is called
+	// Both of these events also summon space ships and so cannot run on planetary maps
+	if (EMERGENCY_IDLE_OR_RECALLED && !SSmapping.is_planetary())
+		// Pirates require ghosts for the pirates obviously
+		if(num_ghosts >= MIN_GHOSTS_FOR_PIRATES)
+			hack_options += HACK_PIRATE
+		// Fugitives require ghosts for both fugitives and hunters (Please no waldo)
+		if(num_ghosts >= MIN_GHOSTS_FOR_FUGITIVES)
+			hack_options += HACK_FUGITIVES
+
+	if (!EMERGENCY_PAST_POINT_OF_NO_RETURN)
+		// If less than a certain percent of the population is ghosts, consider sleeper agents
+		if(num_ghosts < (length(GLOB.clients) * MAX_PERCENT_GHOSTS_FOR_SLEEPER))
+			hack_options += HACK_SLEEPER
 
 	var/picked_option = pick(hack_options)
 	message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(hacker)] hacked a [name] located at [ADMIN_VERBOSEJMP(src)], resulting in: [picked_option]!")