diff --git a/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
index b865001ec9..d2dfa0f9fd 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -446,6 +446,10 @@
 	ActorLostNotification:
 	AttackMove:
 	DrawLineToTarget:
+	WithSmoke:
+	Explodes:
+		Weapon: UnitExplodeShip
+		EmptyWeapon: UnitExplodeShip
 	Guard:
 	Guardable:
 	Voiced:
diff --git a/mods/cnc/rules/ships.yaml b/mods/cnc/rules/ships.yaml
index f47932d01b..182b3ef066 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/rules/ships.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/rules/ships.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ BOAT:
 		Bounds: 42,24
 	AutoTarget:
 		AllowMovement: false
-	WithSmoke:
 	RejectsOrders:
 	SelectionDecorations:
 		VisualBounds: 42,24
diff --git a/mods/cnc/weapons/explosions.yaml b/mods/cnc/weapons/explosions.yaml
index d6f2be7e53..cec236b548 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/weapons/explosions.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/weapons/explosions.yaml
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ UnitExplode:
 		Explosions: poof
 		ImpactSounds: xplobig6.aud
 
+UnitExplodeShip:
+	Inherits: UnitExplode
+	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
+		Explosions: building
+
 UnitExplodeSmall:
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
 		Spread: 426