diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/InviteToSubHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/InviteToSubHandler.java
index 70171c73..9a60802e 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/InviteToSubHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/InviteToSubHandler.java
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ import engine.objects.Guild;
 import engine.objects.GuildStatusController;
 import engine.objects.PlayerCharacter;
 
+import static engine.objects.Bane.getBaneByAttackerGuild;
+
 public class InviteToSubHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
 
     public InviteToSubHandler() {
@@ -110,6 +112,10 @@ public class InviteToSubHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
             if(targetGuild.getOwnedCity().getBane() != null)
                 return true; // cannot be subbed if you have a bane placed on you
 
+
+        if(getBaneByAttackerGuild(targetGuild) != null)
+            return true; // cannot sub to a nation if you have a bane placed
+
         //target must be GL or IC
 
         if (GuildStatusController.isInnerCouncil(target.getGuildStatus()) == false && GuildStatusController.isGuildLeader(target.getGuildStatus()) == false) {
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Bane.java b/src/engine/objects/Bane.java
index 058073ce..70a4b4fc 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Bane.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Bane.java
@@ -215,12 +215,6 @@ public final class Bane {
 
         Vector3fImmutable localLocation = ZoneManager.worldToLocal(player.getLoc(), cityZone);
 
-        if (localLocation == null) {
-            PlaceAssetMsg.sendPlaceAssetError(player.getClientConnection(), 1, "A Serious error has occurred. Please post details for to ensure transaction integrity");
-            Logger.info("Failed to Convert World coordinates to local zone coordinates");
-            return false;
-        }
-
         Building stone = DbManager.BuildingQueries.CREATE_BUILDING(
                 cityZone.getObjectUUID(), player.getObjectUUID(), blueprint.getName(), blueprint.getBlueprintUUID(),
                 localLocation, 1.0f, blueprint.getMaxHealth(rank), ProtectionState.PROTECTED, 0, rank,
@@ -231,6 +225,12 @@ public final class Bane {
             return false;
         }
 
+        for(Guild subGuild : baningGuild.getNation().getSubGuildList()) {
+            if (getBaneByAttackerGuild(subGuild) != null) {
+                PlaceAssetMsg.sendPlaceAssetError(player.getClientConnection(), 1, "Your Nation Already Has a Bane Placed");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
         stone.addEffectBit((1 << 19));
         stone.setMaxHitPoints(stone.getBlueprint().getMaxHealth(stone.getRank()));
         stone.setCurrentHitPoints(stone.getMaxHitPoints());