diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/TooltipDescription.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/TooltipDescription.cs
index 1fdcb70913..8815dc89db 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/TooltipDescription.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/TooltipDescription.cs
@@ -20,15 +20,33 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		[Translate]
 		public readonly string Description = "";
 
-		public override object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new TooltipDescription(this); }
+		[Desc("Player stances who can view the description.")]
+		public readonly Stance ValidStances = Stance.Ally | Stance.Neutral | Stance.Enemy;
+
+		public override object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new TooltipDescription(init.Self, this); }
 	}
 
 	public class TooltipDescription : ConditionalTrait<TooltipDescriptionInfo>, IProvideTooltipInfo
 	{
-		public TooltipDescription(TooltipDescriptionInfo info)
-			: base(info) { }
+		readonly Actor self;
 
-		public bool IsTooltipVisible(Player forPlayer) { return !IsTraitDisabled; }
+		public TooltipDescription(Actor self, TooltipDescriptionInfo info)
+			: base(info)
+		{
+			this.self = self;
+		}
+
+		public bool IsTooltipVisible(Player forPlayer)
+		{
+			if (IsTraitDisabled)
+				return false;
+
+			var stance = forPlayer.Stances[self.Owner];
+			if (!Info.ValidStances.HasStance(stance))
+				return false;
+
+			return true;
+		}
 
 		public string TooltipText
 		{
diff --git a/mods/cnc/rules/tech.yaml b/mods/cnc/rules/tech.yaml
index 8cba5a672c..cff3c87cc9 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/rules/tech.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/rules/tech.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ V19:
 		HP: 100000
 	Tooltip:
 		Name: Oil Derrick
+	TooltipDescription@ally:
+		Description: Provides additional funds.
+		ValidStances: Ally
+	TooltipDescription@other:
+		Description: Capture to receive additional funds.
+		ValidStances: Neutral, Enemy
 	SpawnActorOnDeath:
 		Actor: V19.Husk
 
@@ -35,6 +41,12 @@ HOSP:
 		HP: 250000
 	Tooltip:
 		Name: Hospital
+	TooltipDescription@ally:
+		Description: Provides infantry with self-healing.
+		ValidStances: Ally
+	TooltipDescription@other:
+		Description: Capture to enable self-healing for infantry.
+		ValidStances: Neutral, Enemy
 	SpawnActorOnDeath:
 		Actor: HOSP.Husk
 	WithBuildingBib:
@@ -61,6 +73,12 @@ BIO:
 		HP: 250000
 	Tooltip:
 		Name: Biological Lab
+	TooltipDescription@ally:
+		Description: Produces Bio-Lab units.
+		ValidStances: Ally
+	TooltipDescription@other:
+		Description: Capture to produce Bio-Lab units.
+		ValidStances: Neutral, Enemy
 	Exit@1:
 		SpawnOffset: 0,-426,0
 		ExitCell: 0,-1
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml
index 2ff7e6067d..7552657673 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml
@@ -75,6 +75,12 @@ FCOM:
 		Type: Wood
 	Tooltip:
 		Name: Forward Command
+	TooltipDescription@ally:
+		Description: Provides buildable area.
+		ValidStances: Ally
+	TooltipDescription@other:
+		Description: Capture to give buildable area.
+		ValidStances: Neutral, Enemy
 	RevealsShroud:
 		Range: 5c0
 		RevealGeneratedShroud: False
@@ -110,6 +116,12 @@ HOSP:
 	EngineerRepairable:
 	Tooltip:
 		Name: Hospital
+	TooltipDescription@ally:
+		Description: Provides infantry with self-healing.
+		ValidStances: Ally
+	TooltipDescription@other:
+		Description: Capture to enable self-healing for infantry.
+		ValidStances: Neutral, Enemy
 	RevealsShroud:
 		Range: 4c0
 	WithBuildingBib:
@@ -379,6 +391,12 @@ MISS:
 		Type: Wood
 	Tooltip:
 		Name: Communications Center
+	TooltipDescription@ally:
+		Description: Provides range of vision.
+		ValidStances: Ally
+	TooltipDescription@other:
+		Description: Capture to give visual range.
+		ValidStances: Neutral, Enemy
 	WithBuildingBib:
 	ExternalCapturable:
 	ExternalCapturableBar:
@@ -403,6 +421,12 @@ BIO:
 	EngineerRepairable:
 	Tooltip:
 		Name: Biological Lab
+	TooltipDescription@ally:
+		Description: Provides prerequisite for Bio-Lab units.
+		ValidStances: Ally
+	TooltipDescription@other:
+		Description: Capture to produce Bio-Lab units.
+		ValidStances: Neutral, Enemy
 	WithDeathAnimation:
 		DeathSequence: dead
 		UseDeathTypeSuffix: false
@@ -433,6 +457,12 @@ OILB:
 		Amount: 100
 	Tooltip:
 		Name: Oil Derrick
+	TooltipDescription@ally:
+		Description: Provides additional funds.
+		ValidStances: Ally
+	TooltipDescription@other:
+		Description: Capture to receive additional funds.
+		ValidStances: Neutral, Enemy
 	Explodes:
 		Weapon: BarrelExplode
 	GpsDot:
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/civilian-structures.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/civilian-structures.yaml
index 8cdb4194c9..679e1f01f4 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/civilian-structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/civilian-structures.yaml
@@ -779,6 +779,12 @@ CAHOSP:
 	Inherits@shape: ^3x4Shape
 	Tooltip:
 		Name: Civilian Hospital
+	TooltipDescription@ally:
+		Description: Provides infantry with self-healing.
+		ValidStances: Ally
+	TooltipDescription@other:
+		Description: Capture to enable self-healing for infantry.
+		ValidStances: Neutral, Enemy
 	Building:
 		Footprint: XxX xxx xxx xxx
 		Dimensions: 3, 4