diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Object.h b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Object.h
index 49617d3fc0..827f06056b 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Object.h
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Object.h
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ class Object : public Thing, public Snapshot
 
 	void scoreTheKill( const Object *victim );						///< I just killed this object.
 	void onVeterancyLevelChanged( VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel newLevel, Bool provideFeedback = TRUE );	///< I just achieved this level right this moment
+	void createVeterancyLevelFX(VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel newLevel);
 	ExperienceTracker* getExperienceTracker() {return m_experienceTracker;}
 	const ExperienceTracker* getExperienceTracker() const {return m_experienceTracker;}
 	VeterancyLevel getVeterancyLevel() const;
diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
index d0f4b52301..86c96bf980 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
@@ -2789,6 +2789,12 @@ Bool Object::hasSpecialPower( SpecialPowerType type ) const
 //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void Object::onVeterancyLevelChanged( VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel newLevel, Bool provideFeedback )
 {
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix Stubbjax 10/12/2025 Do not play veterancy animations for dead units.
+	if (isEffectivelyDead())
+		return;
+#endif
+
 	updateUpgradeModules();
 
 	const UpgradeTemplate* up = TheUpgradeCenter->findVeterancyUpgrade(newLevel);
@@ -2843,7 +2849,18 @@ void Object::onVeterancyLevelChanged( VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel ne
 		&& outerDrawable
 		&& outerDrawable->isVisible();
 
-	if( doAnimation && TheGameLogic->getDrawIconUI() )
+	if (doAnimation)
+		createVeterancyLevelFX(oldLevel, newLevel);
+}
+
+void Object::createVeterancyLevelFX(VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel newLevel)
+{
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	if (isEffectivelyDead())
+		return;
+#endif
+
+	if (TheGameLogic->getDrawIconUI())
 	{
 		if( TheAnim2DCollection && TheGlobalData->m_levelGainAnimationName.isEmpty() == FALSE )
 		{
@@ -2863,7 +2880,6 @@ void Object::onVeterancyLevelChanged( VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel ne
 		soundToPlay.setObjectID( getID() );
 		TheAudio->addAudioEvent( &soundToPlay );
 	}
-
 }
 
 //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Object.h b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Object.h
index a2f51fe28b..4bd50049b5 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Object.h
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Include/GameLogic/Object.h
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ class Object : public Thing, public Snapshot
 
 	void scoreTheKill( const Object *victim );						///< I just killed this object.
 	void onVeterancyLevelChanged( VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel newLevel, Bool provideFeedback = TRUE );	///< I just achieved this level right this moment
+	void createVeterancyLevelFX(VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel newLevel);
 	ExperienceTracker* getExperienceTracker() {return m_experienceTracker;}
 	const ExperienceTracker* getExperienceTracker() const {return m_experienceTracker;}
 	VeterancyLevel getVeterancyLevel() const;
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
index 598e266bea..b9644c0fe3 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
@@ -3104,6 +3104,12 @@ Bool Object::hasAnySpecialPower() const
 //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void Object::onVeterancyLevelChanged( VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel newLevel, Bool provideFeedback )
 {
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix Stubbjax 10/12/2025 Do not play veterancy animations for dead units.
+	if (isEffectivelyDead())
+		return;
+#endif
+
 	updateUpgradeModules();
 
 	const UpgradeTemplate* up = TheUpgradeCenter->findVeterancyUpgrade(newLevel);
@@ -3158,7 +3164,18 @@ void Object::onVeterancyLevelChanged( VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel ne
 		&& outerDrawable
 		&& outerDrawable->isVisible();
 
-	if( doAnimation && TheGameLogic->getDrawIconUI() )
+	if (doAnimation)
+		createVeterancyLevelFX(oldLevel, newLevel);
+}
+
+void Object::createVeterancyLevelFX(VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel newLevel)
+{
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	if (isEffectivelyDead())
+		return;
+#endif
+
+	if (TheGameLogic->getDrawIconUI())
 	{
 		if( TheAnim2DCollection && TheGlobalData->m_levelGainAnimationName.isEmpty() == FALSE )
 		{
@@ -3178,7 +3195,6 @@ void Object::onVeterancyLevelChanged( VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel ne
 		soundToPlay.setObjectID( getID() );
 		TheAudio->addAudioEvent( &soundToPlay );
 	}
-
 }
 
 //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------