diff --git a/changelog/snippets/fix.7284.md b/changelog/snippets/fix.7284.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3061e5a115
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/snippets/fix.7284.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- Fix error when issuing an assist order to a mobile shield/deceiver with a destroyed unit in the selection (#7284). This should fix mobile shields sometimes stopping in range of enemies while assisting another unit, instead of continuing to move.
diff --git a/lua/SimCallbacks.lua b/lua/SimCallbacks.lua
index 38559ce2bc..34db1e3943 100644
--- a/lua/SimCallbacks.lua
+++ b/lua/SimCallbacks.lua
@@ -338,7 +338,8 @@ Callbacks.FlagShield = function(data, units)
     local target = GetEntityById(data.target)
     if units and target then
         for k, u in units do
-            if IsEntity(u) and u.PointerEnabled == true then
+            if not IsDestroyed(u) and u.PointerEnabled == true then
+                ---@cast u UAL0307 | UEL0307 | URL0306 | XSL0307
                 u.PointerEnabled = false --turn the pointer flag off
                 u:DisablePointer() --turn the pointer off
             end
diff --git a/units/UAL0307/UAL0307_script.lua b/units/UAL0307/UAL0307_script.lua
index 5bce9b89b3..a9c3fed772 100644
--- a/units/UAL0307/UAL0307_script.lua
+++ b/units/UAL0307/UAL0307_script.lua
@@ -49,12 +49,13 @@ UAL0307 = ClassUnit(AShieldHoverLandUnit, ShieldEffectsComponent) {
     end,
 
     DisablePointer = function(self)
-        self.TargetPointer:SetFireTargetLayerCaps('None') --this disables the stop feature - note that its reset on layer change!
-        self.PointerRestartThread = self.Trash:Add(ForkThread(self.PointerRestart,self))
+        if not IsDestroyed(self.TargetPointer) then            
+            self.TargetPointer:SetFireTargetLayerCaps('None') --this disables the stop feature - note that its reset on layer change!
+            self.PointerRestartThread = self.Trash:Add(ForkThread(self.PointerRestart, self))
+        end
     end,
 
     PointerRestart = function(self)
-        --sadly i couldnt find some way of doing this without a thread. dont know where to check if its still assisting other than this.
         while self.PointerEnabled == false do
             WaitTicks(11)
             if IsDestroyed(self) or IsDestroyed(self.TargetPointer) then
diff --git a/units/UEL0307/UEL0307_script.lua b/units/UEL0307/UEL0307_script.lua
index c0d181eed8..2da39bacac 100644
--- a/units/UEL0307/UEL0307_script.lua
+++ b/units/UEL0307/UEL0307_script.lua
@@ -85,22 +85,19 @@ UEL0307 = ClassUnit(TShieldLandUnit, ShieldEffectsComponent) {
     end,
 
     DisablePointer = function(self)
-        self.TargetPointer:SetFireTargetLayerCaps('None') --this disables the stop feature - note that its reset on layer change!
-        self.PointerRestartThread = self:ForkThread(self.PointerRestart)
+        if not IsDestroyed(self.TargetPointer) then
+            self.TargetPointer:SetFireTargetLayerCaps('None') --this disables the stop feature - note that its reset on layer change!
+            self.PointerRestartThread = self:ForkThread(self.PointerRestart)
+        end
     end,
 
     PointerRestart = function(self)
-        --sadly i couldnt find some way of doing this without a thread. dont know where to check if its still assisting other than this.
         while not self.PointerEnabled do
-
-            WaitSeconds(1)
-
-            -- break if we're a gooner
+            WaitTicks(11)
             if IsDestroyed(self) or IsDestroyed(self.TargetPointer) then
                 break
             end
 
-            -- if not gooner, check whether we need to enable our weapon to keep reasonable distance
             if not self:GetGuardedUnit() then
                 self.PointerEnabled = true
                 self.TargetPointer:SetFireTargetLayerCaps(self.TargetLayerCaps[self.Layer]) --this resets the stop feature - note that its reset on layer change!
diff --git a/units/URL0306/URL0306_Script.lua b/units/URL0306/URL0306_Script.lua
index a8a3f1f3b7..0570801788 100644
--- a/units/URL0306/URL0306_Script.lua
+++ b/units/URL0306/URL0306_Script.lua
@@ -54,16 +54,21 @@ URL0306 = ClassUnit(CLandUnit) {
     end,
 
     DisablePointer = function(self)
-        self.TargetPointer:SetFireTargetLayerCaps('None') --this disables the stop feature - note that its reset on layer change!
-        local thread = ForkThread(self.PointerRestart,self)
-        self.Trash:Add(thread)
-        self.PointerRestartThread = thread
+        if not IsDestroyed(self.TargetPointer) then
+            self.TargetPointer:SetFireTargetLayerCaps('None') --this disables the stop feature - note that its reset on layer change!
+            local thread = ForkThread(self.PointerRestart, self)
+            self.Trash:Add(thread)
+            self.PointerRestartThread = thread
+        end
     end,
 
     PointerRestart = function(self)
-        --sadly i couldnt find some way of doing this without a thread. dont know where to check if its still assisting other than this.
         while self.PointerEnabled == false do
             WaitTicks(11)
+            if IsDestroyed(self) or IsDestroyed(self.TargetPointer) then
+                break
+            end
+
             if not self:GetGuardedUnit() then
                 self.PointerEnabled = true
                 self.TargetPointer:SetFireTargetLayerCaps(self.TargetLayerCaps[self.Layer]) --this resets the stop feature - note that its reset on layer change!
diff --git a/units/XSL0307/XSL0307_script.lua b/units/XSL0307/XSL0307_script.lua
index 664228ddbb..888e27520a 100644
--- a/units/XSL0307/XSL0307_script.lua
+++ b/units/XSL0307/XSL0307_script.lua
@@ -47,11 +47,13 @@ XSL0307 = ClassUnit(SShieldHoverLandUnit, ShieldEffectsComponent) {
 
     ---@param self XSL0307
     DisablePointer = function(self)
-        self.TargetPointer:SetFireTargetLayerCaps('None')
+        if not IsDestroyed(self.TargetPointer) then
+            self.TargetPointer:SetFireTargetLayerCaps('None')
 
-        local thread = ForkThread(self.PointerRestart, self)
-        self.Trash:Add(thread)
-        self.PointerRestartThread = thread
+            local thread = ForkThread(self.PointerRestart, self)
+            self.Trash:Add(thread)
+            self.PointerRestartThread = thread
+        end
     end,
 
     ---@param self XSL0307