diff --git a/features/nuke_control.lua b/features/nuke_control.lua
index a287faf5..d3c08a4f 100644
--- a/features/nuke_control.lua
+++ b/features/nuke_control.lua
@@ -79,12 +79,34 @@ local function ammo_changed(event)
     end
 end
 
+local function is_allowed_deconstruction_planner(cursor_stack)
+    if not cursor_stack or not cursor_stack.valid or not cursor_stack.valid_for_read then
+        return false
+    end
+
+    if cursor_stack.tile_selection_mode ~= defines.deconstruction_item.tile_selection_mode.never then
+        return false
+    end
+
+    local filters = cursor_stack.entity_filters
+    if #filters ~= 1 or filters[1] ~= 'sand-rock-big' then
+        return false
+    end
+
+    return true
+end
+
 local function on_player_deconstructed_area(event)
     local player = game.get_player(event.player_index)
     if is_trusted(player) then
         return
     end
-    player.remove_item({name = 'deconstruction-planner', count = 1000})
+
+    -- Added to allow guests to use the decon planner as a targetting remote for crash site air strike or barrage commands
+    -- see crash_site.features.deconstruction_targetting.lua
+    if is_allowed_deconstruction_planner(player.cursor_stack) then
+        return
+    end
 
     --Make them think they arent noticed
     Utils.silent_action_warning(
diff --git a/locale/en/redmew_command_text.cfg b/locale/en/redmew_command_text.cfg
index bc2030b8..22a273ac 100644
--- a/locale/en/redmew_command_text.cfg
+++ b/locale/en/redmew_command_text.cfg
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ crash_site_airstrike_insufficient_currency_error=To send an air strike, load __1
 crash_site_airstrike_friendly_fire_error=You don't want to do that, no enemies found in the target area.
 crash_site_airstrike_damage_upgrade_success=__1__ has upgraded Airstrike Damage to level __2__
 crash_site_airstrike_radius_upgrade_success=__1__ has updgraded Airstrike Radius to level __2__
+crash_site_airstrike_planner_label=Poison strike targetting remote.
+crash_site_airstrike_planner_description=Use this deconstruction planner to easily launch a poison strike with a click. Put it in your hotbar for easy access.
+crash_site_barrage_planner_label=Barrage targetting remote.
+crash_site_barrage_planner_description=Use this deconstruction planner to easily launch an artillery barrage with a click. Put it in your hotbar for easy access.
 crash_site_barrage_invalid=Invalid co-ordinates.
 crash_site_barrage=Launch a barrage of heat seeking rockets against the enemy.
 crash_site_barrage_count=Upgrade the barrage damage to  to level __1__\n\nTo use barrage place explosive rockets in the spawn chest then type /barrage followed by a gps position\n\nDamage upgrades increase the number of rockets launched.\n\nCurrent level: __2__\nCurrent rocket count: __3__\nCurrent cost: __4__ rockets
diff --git a/map_gen/maps/crash_site/commands.lua b/map_gen/maps/crash_site/commands.lua
index 0b1d6d20..8613248a 100644
--- a/map_gen/maps/crash_site/commands.lua
+++ b/map_gen/maps/crash_site/commands.lua
@@ -569,6 +569,9 @@ function Public.control(config)
         end
     end
 
+    Public.call_strike = strike
+    Public.call_barrage= barrage
+
     Event.add(Retailer.events.on_market_purchase, function(event)
 
         local market_id = event.group_name
@@ -629,8 +632,18 @@ function Public.control(config)
                 }
                 item.price = math.floor(math.exp(airstrike_data.radius_level ^ 0.8) / 2) * 1000
                 Retailer.set_item(market_id, item) -- this updates the retailer with the new item values.
+            elseif name == 'airstrike_planner' then
+                local player = event.player
+                player.clear_cursor()
+                local cursor_stack = player.cursor_stack
+                cursor_stack.set_stack({name = 'deconstruction-planner'})
+                cursor_stack.label = 'Poison strike targetting remote'
+                cursor_stack.blueprint_icons = {{index = 1, signal = {type = 'item', name = 'poison-capsule'}}}
+                cursor_stack.tile_selection_mode = defines.deconstruction_item.tile_selection_mode.never
+                cursor_stack.entity_filters = {'sand-rock-big'}
             end
         end
+
         if item.type == 'barrage' then
             local radius_level = barrage_data.radius_level -- max radius of the strike area
             local count_level = barrage_data.count_level -- the number of poison capsules launched at the enemy
@@ -678,6 +691,15 @@ function Public.control(config)
                 }
                 item.price = math.floor(math.exp(barrage_data.radius_level ^ 0.8) / 2) * 1000
                 Retailer.set_item(market_id, item) -- this updates the retailer with the new item values.
+            elseif name == 'barrage_planner' then
+                local player = event.player
+                player.clear_cursor()
+                local cursor_stack = player.cursor_stack
+                cursor_stack.set_stack({name = 'deconstruction-planner'})
+                cursor_stack.label = 'Barrage targetting remote'
+                cursor_stack.blueprint_icons = {{index = 1, signal = {type = 'item', name = 'explosive-rocket'}}}
+                cursor_stack.tile_selection_mode = defines.deconstruction_item.tile_selection_mode.never
+                cursor_stack.entity_filters = {'sand-rock-big'}
             end
         end
     end)
diff --git a/map_gen/maps/crash_site/features/deconstruction_targetting.lua b/map_gen/maps/crash_site/features/deconstruction_targetting.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4bd8a32f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/map_gen/maps/crash_site/features/deconstruction_targetting.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+local Event = require 'utils.event'
+local Commands = require 'map_gen.maps.crash_site.commands'
+
+local function is_targetting_deconstruction_planner(cursor_stack)
+    if not cursor_stack or not cursor_stack.valid or not cursor_stack.valid_for_read then
+        return false
+    end
+
+    if cursor_stack.name ~= "deconstruction-planner" then
+        return false
+    end
+
+    if cursor_stack.tile_selection_mode ~= defines.deconstruction_item.tile_selection_mode.never then
+        return false
+    end
+
+    local filters = cursor_stack.entity_filters
+    if #filters ~= 1 or filters[1] ~= 'sand-rock-big' then
+        return false
+    end
+
+    return true
+end
+
+Event.add(defines.events. on_player_deconstructed_area , function(event)
+    local player = game.get_player(event.player_index)
+    local cursor_stack = player.cursor_stack
+    if not player or not player.valid then
+        return
+    end
+
+    -- check they actually have a decon planner in their cursor that is setup to be a targetting deconstruction planner.
+    if not is_targetting_deconstruction_planner(cursor_stack) then
+        return
+    end
+
+    -- check if the player has given the decon planner an icon. This is how  we will determine  their intention
+    if not cursor_stack.blueprint_icons or not cursor_stack.blueprint_icons[1] or not cursor_stack.blueprint_icons[1].signal.name then
+        return
+    end
+
+    local icon_name = player.cursor_stack.blueprint_icons[1].signal.name
+    local left_top = event.area.left_top
+    local right_bottom = event.area.right_bottom
+
+    -- only continue if they do a small click. We don't want them selecting a huge area
+    if (math.abs(left_top.x -  right_bottom.x) < 1) and (math.abs(left_top.y -  right_bottom.y) < 1)  then
+        local args = {}
+        args.location = "[gps="..math.floor(left_top.x)..","..math.floor(left_top.y)..","..player.surface.name.."]"
+        if icon_name == "poison-capsule" then
+            Commands.call_strike(args,player)
+        elseif icon_name == "explosive-rocket" then
+            Commands.call_barrage(args,player)
+        end
+    end
+end)
diff --git a/map_gen/maps/crash_site/scenario.lua b/map_gen/maps/crash_site/scenario.lua
index 9dec0b18..6c666c89 100644
--- a/map_gen/maps/crash_site/scenario.lua
+++ b/map_gen/maps/crash_site/scenario.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ require 'map_gen.maps.crash_site.events'
 require 'map_gen.maps.crash_site.weapon_balance'
 require 'map_gen.maps.crash_site.features.rocket_tanks'
 require 'map_gen.maps.crash_site.features.vehicle_repair_beams'
+require 'map_gen.maps.crash_site.features.deconstruction_targetting'
 require 'features.fish_burps'
 
 local b = require 'map_gen.shared.builders'
@@ -770,6 +771,15 @@ local function init(config)
             upgrade_rate = 0.5,
             upgrade_base_cost = 500,
             upgrade_cost_base = 2,
+            {
+                price = 0,
+                stack_limit = 1,
+                type= 'airstrike',
+                name = 'airstrike_planner',
+                name_label = {'command_description.crash_site_airstrike_planner_label', 1},
+                sprite = 'virtual-signal/signal-A',
+                description = {'command_description.crash_site_airstrike_planner_description', 1, 0, "n/a", "n/a"},
+            },
             {
                 price = 1000,
                 stack_limit = 1,
@@ -788,6 +798,15 @@ local function init(config)
                 sprite = 'virtual-signal/signal-A',
                 description = {'command_description.crash_site_airstrike_radius', 1, 0, 5}
             },
+            {
+                price = 0,
+                stack_limit = 1,
+                type= 'barrage',
+                name = 'barrage_planner',
+                name_label = {'command_description.crash_site_barrage_planner_label', 1},
+                sprite = 'virtual-signal/signal-B',
+                description = {'command_description.crash_site_barrage_planner_description', 1, 0, "n/a", "n/a"},
+            },
             {
                 price = 1000,
                 stack_limit = 1,