diff --git a/1.6/1.6/Assemblies/ArachnaeSwarm.dll b/1.6/1.6/Assemblies/ArachnaeSwarm.dll
index f396c6d..4e75ada 100644
Binary files a/1.6/1.6/Assemblies/ArachnaeSwarm.dll and b/1.6/1.6/Assemblies/ArachnaeSwarm.dll differ
diff --git a/Source/ArachnaeSwarm/ArachnaeSwarm.csproj b/Source/ArachnaeSwarm/ArachnaeSwarm.csproj
index 21dac4b..4449cdc 100644
--- a/Source/ArachnaeSwarm/ArachnaeSwarm.csproj
+++ b/Source/ArachnaeSwarm/ArachnaeSwarm.csproj
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Buildings\Building_CatastropheMissileSilo\Building_CatastropheMissileSilo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Buildings\Building_CatastropheMissileSilo\WorldObject_CatastropheMissile.cs" />
     <Compile Include="HarmonyPatches\Patch_ForceTargetable.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="HarmonyPatches\Projectile_Launch_Patch.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Building_Comps\CompForceTargetable.cs" />
     <Compile Include="PowerArmor\ARA_PowerArmor.cs" />
     <Compile Include="PowerArmor\CompPowerArmorStation.cs" />
diff --git a/Source/ArachnaeSwarm/HarmonyPatches/Projectile_Launch_Patch.cs b/Source/ArachnaeSwarm/HarmonyPatches/Projectile_Launch_Patch.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb6cafa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/ArachnaeSwarm/HarmonyPatches/Projectile_Launch_Patch.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+using HarmonyLib;
+using RimWorld;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Reflection;
+using UnityEngine;
+using Verse;
+
+namespace ArachnaeSwarm.HarmonyPatches
+{
+    [HarmonyPatch(typeof(Projectile), "CheckForFreeInterceptBetween")]
+    public static class Projectile_CheckForFreeInterceptBetween_Patch
+    {
+        private static readonly MethodInfo ImpactMethod = AccessTools.Method(typeof(Projectile), "Impact");
+
+        public static bool Prefix(Projectile __instance, Vector3 lastExactPos, Vector3 newExactPos)
+        {
+            if (__instance.Map == null || __instance.Destroyed) return true;
+
+            foreach (Pawn pawn in __instance.Map.mapPawns.AllPawnsSpawned)
+            {
+                if (pawn.apparel != null)
+                {
+                    foreach (Apparel apparel in pawn.apparel.WornApparel)
+                    {
+                        if (apparel.TryGetComp<CompApparelInterceptor>(out var interceptor))
+                        {
+                            if (interceptor.TryIntercept(__instance, lastExactPos, newExactPos))
+                            {
+                                // Directly destroy the projectile instead of calling Impact via reflection.
+                                // This is cleaner and avoids the NRE that happens when the game engine
+                                // continues to process a projectile that was destroyed mid-tick.
+                                __instance.Destroy(DestroyMode.Vanish);
+
+                                return false; // Prevent original method from running.
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+}
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