diff --git a/nsv13/code/controllers/subsystem/starsystem.dm b/nsv13/code/controllers/subsystem/starsystem.dm
index 0a4f35dde2e..194e7df5826 100644
--- a/nsv13/code/controllers/subsystem/starsystem.dm
+++ b/nsv13/code/controllers/subsystem/starsystem.dm
@@ -805,6 +805,8 @@ Returns a faction datum by its name (case insensitive!)
 			SSstar_system.spawn_anomaly(/obj/effect/overmap_anomaly/wormhole, src, center=TRUE)
 	if(alignment == "syndicate")
 		spawn_enemies() //Syndicate systems are even more dangerous, and come pre-loaded with some Syndie ships.
+		if(prob(20)) //Watch your step!
+			spawn_mines()
 	if(alignment == "unaligned")
 		if(prob(25))
 			spawn_enemies()
@@ -897,6 +899,20 @@ Returns a faction datum by its name (case insensitive!)
 			enemy_type = pick(SSstar_system.enemy_types) //Spawn a random set of enemies.
 		SSstar_system.spawn_ship(enemy_type, src)
 
+/datum/star_system/proc/spawn_mines(faction, amount)
+	if(!amount)
+		amount = difficulty_budget*2
+	if(!faction) //Someone forgot to set their IFF
+		faction = "unaligned"
+	var/z_level = 1
+	if(occupying_z)
+		z_level = occupying_z
+	for(var/i = 0, i < amount, i++)
+		var/obj/structure/space_mine/M = new /obj/structure/space_mine(get_turf(locate(rand(5, world.maxx - 5), rand(5, world.maxy - 5), z_level)), faction, src) //random location in the system
+		if(z_level == 1) //We didn't get one
+			contents_positions[M] = list("x" = M.x,"y" = M.y)
+			M.moveToNullspace()
+
 /datum/star_system/proc/lerp_x(datum/star_system/other, t)
 	return x + (t * (other.x - x))
 
diff --git a/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/ai-skynet.dm b/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/ai-skynet.dm
index 3a41913bb39..6fd299f7e74 100644
--- a/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/ai-skynet.dm
+++ b/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/ai-skynet.dm
@@ -1531,6 +1531,8 @@ Seek a ship thich we'll station ourselves around
 		OM.send_radar_pulse()
 	if(OM.patrol_target && overmap_dist(OM, OM.patrol_target) <= 8)
 		OM.patrol_target = null	//You have arrived at your destination.
+		if(OM.mines_left >= 1) //Deploy a mine if you have one, this should spread them out nicely
+			OM.deploy_mine()
 	if(!OM.patrol_target || OM.patrol_target.z != OM.z)
 		var/min_x = max(OM.x - 50, 15)
 		var/max_x = min(OM.x + 50, 240)
@@ -1636,6 +1638,7 @@ Seek a ship thich we'll station ourselves around
 	//Fleet organisation
 	var/shots_left = 15 //Number of arbitrary shots an AI can fire with its heavy weapons before it has to resupply with a supply ship.
 	var/light_shots_left = 300
+	var/mines_left = 0
 	var/resupply_range = 15
 	var/resupplying = 0	//Are we resupplying things right now? If yes, how many?
 	var/can_resupply = FALSE //Can this ship resupply other ships?
@@ -2026,6 +2029,8 @@ Seek a ship thich we'll station ourselves around
 	if(!target || QDELETED(target))
 		return
 	desired_angle =	overmap_angle(src, target) - 180
+	if(mines_left >= 1) //if we have mines, we should try to discourage anyone from following
+		deploy_mine()
 
 /obj/structure/overmap/proc/circle_around(atom/target)
 	brakes = FALSE
@@ -2081,6 +2086,17 @@ Seek a ship thich we'll station ourselves around
 		return TRUE
 	return FALSE
 
+///Make this ship drop a mine.
+/obj/structure/overmap/proc/deploy_mine()
+	if(mines_left <= 0)
+		return //why are we here
+	var/static/mine_cooldown = 0
+	if(mine_cooldown > world.time) //Don't drop them all at once now
+		return
+	mine_cooldown = world.time + 6 SECONDS
+	mines_left--
+	new /obj/structure/space_mine(get_turf(src),get_center_coordinates(),faction,current_system)
+
 /client/proc/instance_overmap_menu() //Creates a verb for admins to open up the ui
 	set name = "Instance Overmap"
 	set desc = "Load a ship midround."
diff --git a/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/ai_interiors.dm b/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/ai_interiors.dm
index 0312a3ee693..da8a2eaecfe 100644
--- a/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/ai_interiors.dm
+++ b/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/ai_interiors.dm
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@
 	duration = 3 SECONDS
 	mouse_opacity = FALSE
 
-/obj/effect/temp_visual/fading_overmap/Initialize(mapload, name, icon, icon_state)
+/obj/effect/temp_visual/fading_overmap/Initialize(mapload, name, icon, icon_state, alpha)
 	. = ..()
 	src.name = name
 	src.icon = icon
 	src.icon_state = icon_state
+	src.alpha = alpha
 	play()
 
 /obj/effect/temp_visual/fading_overmap/proc/play()
diff --git a/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/physics.dm b/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/physics.dm
index 472a4d4b26a..99665fffe79 100644
--- a/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/physics.dm
+++ b/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/physics.dm
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ This proc is to be used when someone gets stuck in an overmap ship, gauss, WHATE
 	return locs[round(locs.len / 2)+1]
 	*/
 
+/obj/structure/overmap/proc/get_center_coordinates()
+	return list("x" = (src.x+(pixel_collision_size_x/32)/2),"y" = (src.y+(pixel_collision_size_y/32)/2))
+
 /obj/structure/overmap/proc/get_pixel_bounds()
 	for(var/turf/T in obounds(src, pixel_x + pixel_collision_size_x/4, pixel_y + pixel_collision_size_y/4, pixel_x  + -pixel_collision_size_x/4, pixel_y + -pixel_collision_size_x/4) )//Forms a zone of 4 quadrants around the desired overmap using some math fuckery.
 		to_chat(world, "FOO!")
diff --git a/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/types/syndicate.dm b/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/types/syndicate.dm
index 241669192f7..828014cb69a 100644
--- a/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/types/syndicate.dm
+++ b/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/types/syndicate.dm
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@
 	name = "Mauler class flak frigate"
 	icon_state = "mako_flak"
 	flak_battery_amount = 1
+	mines_left = 10
 	mass = MASS_MEDIUM
 	combat_dice_type = /datum/combat_dice/frigate
 
@@ -259,6 +260,7 @@
 	integrity_failure = 600
 	bounty = 3000
 	torpedoes = 0
+	mines_left = 5 //As a treat
 	armor = list("overmap_light" = 90, "overmap_medium" = 60, "overmap_heavy" = 10)
 	can_resupply = TRUE
 	ai_flags = AI_FLAG_SUPPLY
@@ -416,6 +418,7 @@
 	integrity_failure = 500
 	missiles = 10
 	torpedoes = 10 //Torp boat!
+	mines_left = 15 //And mine layer!
 	shots_left = 10
 	armor = list("overmap_light" = 80, "overmap_medium" = 45, "overmap_heavy" = 10)
 	ai_flags = AI_FLAG_DESTROYER
diff --git a/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/weapons/mines.dm b/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/weapons/mines.dm
index e0afd36beaf..0ce46c9a28f 100644
--- a/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/weapons/mines.dm
+++ b/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/weapons/mines.dm
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /obj/structure/space_mine
 	name = "space mine"
 	desc = "Like a naval mine, but in space!"
-	icon = "nsv13/icons/overmap/effects.dmi"
-	icon_state = "mine"
+	icon = 'nsv13/icons/overmap/effects.dmi'
+	icon_state = "mine_syndicate"
 	anchored = TRUE
 	density = FALSE
 	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
@@ -11,39 +11,69 @@
 	integrity_failure = 100
 	var/datum/star_system/current_system
 	var/faction = "syndicate" //evil mines
-	var/damage = 85
+	var/damage = 100
 	var/damage_type = BRUTE
 	var/damage_flag = "overmap_heavy"
-	alpha = 50 //spawns in being 'invisible' on sensors (and pretty hard to see in general)
+	alpha = 50 //They're supposed to be sneaky, their main advantage is being cloaked
 
-/obj/structure/space_mine/Initialize(mapload)
+/obj/structure/space_mine/Initialize(mapload, var/list/coordinates, var/new_faction, var/datum/star_system/system)
 	. = ..()
+	if(system)
+		current_system = system
+	else //Someone is probably spawning us on the overmap, so we assume it's next to the main ship
+		current_system = SSstar_system.find_main_overmap().current_system
+	current_system.system_contents |= src
+	if(new_faction)
+		faction = new_faction
+	update_icon()
+	if(coordinates)
+		x = coordinates["x"]
+		y = coordinates["y"]
 	var/static/list/loc_connections = list(
 		COMSIG_ATOM_ENTERED = PROC_REF(on_entered),
 	)
 	AddElement(/datum/element/connect_loc, loc_connections)
 
 /obj/structure/space_mine/Destroy(force)
+	current_system?.contents_positions.Remove(src)
+	current_system?.system_contents.Remove(src)
 	RemoveElement(/datum/element/connect_loc)
 	. = ..()
 
+/// This makes us not drift like normal objects in space do
+/obj/structure/space_mine/Process_Spacemove(movement_dir = 0)
+	return 1
+
 /obj/structure/space_mine/proc/on_entered(datum/source, atom/movable/AM)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
-	if(istype(AM,/obj/structure/overmap))
-		var/obj/structure/overmap/OM = AM
-		if(OM.faction != faction || !(OM.faction == "nanotrasen" || OM.faction == "solgov") && !(faction == "nanotrasen" || faction == "solgov"))
-			mine_explode(OM)
+	if(!(istype(AM, /obj/structure/overmap) || istype(AM, /obj/item/projectile)))
+		return
+
+	switch(AM.type)
+		if(/obj/item/projectile)
+			var/obj/item/projectile/P = AM
+			if(P.faction != faction || !(P.faction == "nanotrasen" || P.faction == "solgov") && (faction == "nanotrasen" || faction == "solgov"))
+				P.Impact(src)
+
+		if(/obj/structure/overmap)
+			var/obj/structure/overmap/OM = AM
+			if(OM.faction != faction || !(OM.faction == "nanotrasen" || OM.faction == "solgov") && (faction == "nanotrasen" || faction == "solgov"))
+				mine_explode(OM)
+
+/obj/structure/space_mine/update_icon(updates)
+	. = ..()
+	icon_state = "mine_[faction]"
 
 /obj/structure/space_mine/obj_break(damage_flag)
 	if(prob(80))
-		mine_explode()
+		obj_destruction()
 	else //Whoops, IFF broke!
-		faction = null
+		faction = "unaligned"
 
 /obj/structure/space_mine/obj_destruction(damage_flag)
 	mine_explode() //Why you mine explode? To the woods with you
-	. = ..(damage_flag)
+	..(damage_flag)
 
 /obj/structure/space_mine/proc/mine_explode(obj/structure/overmap/OM)
 	var/armour_penetration
@@ -53,6 +83,10 @@
 			OM.take_quadrant_hit(OM.run_obj_armor(damage, damage_type, damage_flag, null, armour_penetration), OM.quadrant_impact(src))
 		else
 			OM.take_damage(damage, damage_type, damage_flag, FALSE, TRUE)
+		if(OM.linked_areas) //Hope nothing precious was in that room.
+				var/area/A = pick(OM.linked_areas)
+				var/turf/T = pick(get_area_turfs(A))
+				new /obj/effect/temp_visual/explosion_telegraph(T, damage)
 	else
 		for(var/obj/structure/overmap/O in orange(2)) //You're in range! Keep in mind this affects *all* ships, explosions don't discriminate between friend and foe
 			OM = O
@@ -60,6 +94,6 @@
 				OM.take_quadrant_hit(OM.run_obj_armor(damage, damage_type, damage_flag, null, armour_penetration), OM.quadrant_impact(src))
 			else
 				OM.take_damage(damage, damage_type, damage_flag, FALSE, TRUE)
-	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/fading_overmap(get_turf(src), name, icon, icon_state)
+	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/fading_overmap(get_turf(src), name, icon, icon_state, alpha)
 
 
diff --git a/nsv13/icons/overmap/effects.dmi b/nsv13/icons/overmap/effects.dmi
index 39611d9821d..d82c978f884 100644
Binary files a/nsv13/icons/overmap/effects.dmi and b/nsv13/icons/overmap/effects.dmi differ