Away missions load cables, pipes, and templates OK now

code/modules/awaymissions/map_rng.dm

@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@
 		template_name = tname
 	if(template_name)
 		template = map_templates[template_name]
+	// Catches the interim-zone of worldstart and roundstart
+	// I want both the ticker to exist (so mapped-in maploaders don't trip this)
+	// but also not have started yet (since the zlevel system would handle this on its own otherwise)
+	if((ticker && ticker.current_state < GAME_STATE_PLAYING))
+		attempt_init()
 
 /obj/effect/landmark/map_loader/initialize()
 	..()

code/modules/power/cable.dm

@@ -74,6 +74,12 @@ By design, d1 is the smallest direction and d2 is the highest
 	if(level==1) hide(T.intact)
 	cable_list += src //add it to the global cable list
 
+	// Catches the interim-zone of worldstart and roundstart
+	// I want both the ticker to exist (so mapped-in cables don't trip this)
+	// but also not have started yet (since the zlevel system would handle this on its own otherwise)
+	if((ticker && ticker.current_state < GAME_STATE_PLAYING))
+		attempt_init()
+
 
 /obj/structure/cable/Destroy()					// called when a cable is deleted
 	if(powernet)
@@ -807,4 +813,4 @@ var/global/list/datum/stack_recipe/cable_coil_recipes = list(
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cyborg/attack_self(mob/user)
 	var/cablecolor = input(user,"Pick a cable color.","Cable Color") in list("red","yellow","green","blue","pink","orange","cyan","white")
 	color = cablecolor
-	update_icon()
+	update_icon()