diff --git a/Core/GameEngine/Include/Common/GameDefines.h b/Core/GameEngine/Include/Common/GameDefines.h
index d783c359c4c..af92e368298 100644
--- a/Core/GameEngine/Include/Common/GameDefines.h
+++ b/Core/GameEngine/Include/Common/GameDefines.h
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@
 
 #include "WWLib/WWDefines.h"
 
-// Note: Retail compatibility must not be broken before this project officially does.
-// Use RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC and RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_XFER_SAVE to guard breaking changes.
-
 #ifndef PRESERVE_BUILDING_RESUMPTION_DELAY
 #define PRESERVE_BUILDING_RESUMPTION_DELAY (0) // The fix for this unfavorable behavior was approved by the Game Design Committee.
 #endif
@@ -87,6 +84,17 @@
 #define PRESERVE_RETAIL_SCRIPTED_CAMERA (1) // Retain scripted camera behavior present in retail Generals 1.08 and Zero Hour 1.04
 #endif
 
+#ifndef PRESERVE_RETAIL_NUKE_MISSILE_OUTER_RADIUS_SEARCH
+#define PRESERVE_RETAIL_NUKE_MISSILE_OUTER_RADIUS_SEARCH (0) // The fix for this unfavorable behavior was approved by the Game Design Committee.
+#endif
+
+#ifndef PRESERVE_RETAIL_NUKE_MISSILE_OUTER_RADIUS_DAMAGE
+#define PRESERVE_RETAIL_NUKE_MISSILE_OUTER_RADIUS_DAMAGE (1)
+#endif
+
+// Note: Retail compatibility must not be broken before this project officially does.
+// Use RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC and RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_XFER_SAVE to guard breaking changes.
+
 #ifndef RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
 #define RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC (1) // Game is expected to be CRC compatible with retail Generals 1.08, Zero Hour 1.04
 #endif
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/NeutronMissileSlowDeathUpdate.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/NeutronMissileSlowDeathUpdate.cpp
index 55d59777358..54660ec92a6 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/NeutronMissileSlowDeathUpdate.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/NeutronMissileSlowDeathUpdate.cpp
@@ -312,11 +312,21 @@ void NeutronMissileSlowDeathBehavior::doBlast( const BlastInfo *blastInfo )
 	damageInfo.in.m_amount = blastInfo->minDamage;
 
 	// scan objects around us and do damage to objects we have "passed over" and are behind us
+	// TheSuperHackers @todo Optimize this function. Iterates through the blasts even if they apply zero damage.
 	if( blastInfo->outerRadius )
 	{
+
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC || PRESERVE_RETAIL_NUKE_MISSILE_OUTER_RADIUS_SEARCH
+		const DistanceCalculationType dc = FROM_CENTER_2D;
+#else
+		// TheSuperHackers @bugfix xezon 16/08/2026 From FROM_CENTER_2D,
+		// because objects that reach into the outer radius should also receive damage.
+		const DistanceCalculationType dc = FROM_BOUNDINGSPHERE_2D;
+#endif
+
 		ObjectIterator *iter = ThePartitionManager->iterateObjectsInRange( missilePos,
 																																			 blastInfo->outerRadius,
-																																			 FROM_CENTER_2D,
+																																			 dc,
 																																			 nullptr );
 		MemoryPoolObjectHolder hold( iter );
 		Object *other;
@@ -329,10 +339,34 @@ void NeutronMissileSlowDeathBehavior::doBlast( const BlastInfo *blastInfo )
 			// get other position
 			otherPos = other->getPosition();
 
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC || PRESERVE_RETAIL_NUKE_MISSILE_OUTER_RADIUS_DAMAGE
 			// compute vector from the missile to other object
 			forceVector.x = otherPos->x - missilePos->x;
 			forceVector.y = otherPos->y - missilePos->y;
 			forceVector.z = otherPos->z - missilePos->z;
+#else
+			// compute vector from the missile to other object
+			// TheSuperHackers @tweak xezon 16/08/2026 No longer calculate the force vector to the center of the object,
+			// but to half way between the closest edge and the center of the object. This way a more appropriate
+			// damage value is sampled for a large structure inside the damage fall off range.
+			Coord3D missileToObjectCenter;
+			missileToObjectCenter.x = otherPos->x - missilePos->x;
+			missileToObjectCenter.y = otherPos->y - missilePos->y;
+			missileToObjectCenter.z = otherPos->z - missilePos->z;
+
+			Coord3D missileToObjectEdge;
+			ThePartitionManager->getVectorTo(other, missilePos, FROM_BOUNDINGSPHERE_2D, missileToObjectEdge);
+
+			// flip direction
+			missileToObjectEdge.x = -missileToObjectEdge.x;
+			missileToObjectEdge.y = -missileToObjectEdge.y;
+			missileToObjectEdge.z = -missileToObjectEdge.z;
+
+			// take the average between the edge and center vectors
+			forceVector.x = (missileToObjectEdge.x + missileToObjectCenter.x) * 0.5f;
+			forceVector.y = (missileToObjectEdge.y + missileToObjectCenter.y) * 0.5f;
+			forceVector.z = (missileToObjectEdge.z + missileToObjectCenter.z) * 0.5f;
+#endif
 
 			// try to topple other object
 			other->topple( &forceVector, blastInfo->toppleSpeed, TOPPLE_OPTIONS_NO_BOUNCE |