diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_syndicate_base1.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_syndicate_base1.dmm
index 421f2e62b53..279afa9713d 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_syndicate_base1.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_syndicate_base1.dmm
@@ -1611,15 +1611,6 @@
 	pixel_x = 1;
 	pixel_y = -1
 	},
-/obj/item/radio/headset/syndicate/alt{
-	pixel_x = -3;
-	pixel_y = 3
-	},
-/obj/item/radio/headset/syndicate/alt,
-/obj/item/radio/headset/syndicate/alt{
-	pixel_x = 3;
-	pixel_y = -3
-	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/dark,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/syndicate_lava_base/cargo)
@@ -3538,6 +3529,10 @@
 /obj/machinery/alarm/syndicate{
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
+/obj/item/radio/headset/syndicate/alt{
+	pixel_x = -3;
+	pixel_y = 3
+	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/grimy,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/syndicate_lava_base/dormitories)
 "hN" = (
@@ -3563,6 +3558,10 @@
 /obj/machinery/alarm/syndicate{
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
+/obj/item/radio/headset/syndicate/alt{
+	pixel_x = -3;
+	pixel_y = 3
+	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/grimy,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/syndicate_lava_base/dormitories)
 "hR" = (
@@ -4480,6 +4479,10 @@
 /obj/structure/table/wood,
 /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/m10mm,
 /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/sniper_rounds,
+/obj/item/radio/headset/syndicate/alt{
+	pixel_x = -3;
+	pixel_y = 3
+	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/grimy,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/syndicate_lava_base/dormitories)
 "jB" = (
@@ -6068,6 +6071,13 @@
 /obj/structure/sign/fire,
 /turf/simulated/wall/mineral/plastitanium/coated,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/syndicate_lava_base/engineering)
+"ng" = (
+/obj/structure/table,
+/obj/machinery/photocopier/faxmachine/longrange/syndie{
+	department = "Syndicate Bioweapon Research Outpost"
+	},
+/turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/dark,
+/area/ruin/unpowered/syndicate_lava_base/telecomms)
 "nh" = (
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/relay/preset/ruskie{
 	use_power = 0
@@ -7337,7 +7347,7 @@ ab
 ab
 ab
 mp
-mP
+ng
 nk
 nI
 oi
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm b/code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm
index bc2af073fc6..3630beb1f6c 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm
@@ -201,6 +201,9 @@
 		return FALSE
 	if(!Adjacent(user))
 		return FALSE
+	if(!allowed(user))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Access denied!</span>")
+		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/syndicatebomb/proc/activate()
@@ -273,6 +276,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/syndicatebomb/self_destruct
 	name = "self destruct device"
 	desc = "Do not taunt. Warranty invalid if exposed to high temperature. Not suitable for agents under 3 years of age."
+	req_access = list(access_syndicate)
 	payload = /obj/item/bombcore/large
 	can_unanchor = FALSE
 	var/explosive_wall_group = EXPLOSIVE_WALL_GROUP_SYNDICATE_BASE // If set, this bomb will also cause explosive walls in the same group to explode
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index be136204739..544c7c9021a 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -2171,7 +2171,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/paper/P = new /obj/item/paper(null) //hopefully the null loc won't cause trouble for us
 
 		if(!fax)
-			var/list/departmentoptions = alldepartments + "All Departments"
+			var/list/departmentoptions = alldepartments + hidden_departments + "All Departments"
 			destination = input(usr, "To which department?", "Choose a department", "") as null|anything in departmentoptions
 			if(!destination)
 				qdel(P)
diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
index 13d85941a79..f15fcfa9b80 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ var/list/obj/machinery/photocopier/faxmachine/allfaxes = list()
 var/list/admin_departments = list("Central Command")
 var/list/hidden_admin_departments = list("Syndicate")
 var/list/alldepartments = list()
+var/list/hidden_departments = list()
 var/global/list/fax_blacklist = list()
 
 /obj/machinery/photocopier/faxmachine
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ var/global/list/fax_blacklist = list()
 	icon_state = "fax"
 	insert_anim = "faxsend"
 	var/fax_network = "Local Fax Network"
+	var/syndie_restricted = FALSE //is it a syndicate base fax restricted from contacting NT assets?
 
 	var/long_range_enabled = 0 // Can we send messages off the station?
 	req_one_access = list(access_lawyer, access_heads, access_armory)
@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ var/global/list/fax_blacklist = list()
 
 /obj/machinery/photocopier/faxmachine/proc/update_network()
 	if(department != "Unknown")
-		if(!(("[department]" in alldepartments) || ("[department]" in admin_departments) || ("[department]" in hidden_admin_departments)))
+		if(!(("[department]" in alldepartments) || ("[department]" in hidden_departments) || ("[department]" in admin_departments) || ("[department]" in hidden_admin_departments)))
 			alldepartments |= department
 
 /obj/machinery/photocopier/faxmachine/longrange
@@ -43,6 +45,17 @@ var/global/list/fax_blacklist = list()
 	fax_network = "Central Command Quantum Entanglement Network"
 	long_range_enabled = 1
 
+/obj/machinery/photocopier/faxmachine/longrange/syndie
+	name = "syndicate long range fax machine"
+	emagged = TRUE
+	syndie_restricted = TRUE
+	req_one_access = list(access_syndicate)
+	//No point setting fax network, being emagged overrides that anyway.
+
+/obj/machinery/photocopier/faxmachine/longrange/syndie/update_network()
+	if(department != "Unknown")
+		hidden_departments |= department
+
 /obj/machinery/photocopier/faxmachine/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	ui_interact(user)
 
@@ -119,7 +132,7 @@ var/global/list/fax_blacklist = list()
 			if((destination in admin_departments) || (destination in hidden_admin_departments))
 				send_admin_fax(usr, destination)
 			else
-				sendfax(destination,usr)
+				sendfax(destination, usr)
 
 			if(sendcooldown)
 				spawn(sendcooldown) // cooldown time
@@ -155,6 +168,14 @@ var/global/list/fax_blacklist = list()
 
 			if(emagged)
 				combineddepartments += hidden_admin_departments.Copy()
+				combineddepartments += hidden_departments.Copy()
+
+			if(syndie_restricted)
+				combineddepartments = hidden_admin_departments.Copy()
+				combineddepartments += hidden_departments.Copy()
+				for(var/obj/machinery/photocopier/faxmachine/F in allfaxes)
+					if(F.emagged)//we can contact emagged faxes on the station
+						combineddepartments |= F.department
 
 			destination = input(usr, "To which department?", "Choose a department", "") as null|anything in combineddepartments
 			if(!destination)