diff --git a/source/glest_game/type_instances/faction.cpp b/source/glest_game/type_instances/faction.cpp
index 04f756b2..0c0639fc 100644
--- a/source/glest_game/type_instances/faction.cpp
+++ b/source/glest_game/type_instances/faction.cpp
@@ -36,14 +36,21 @@ CommandGroupSorter::CommandGroupSorter(Unit *unit) {
 
 bool CommandGroupSorter::operator< (const CommandGroupSorter &j) const {
 
-	Command *command= this->unit->getCurrCommand();
+	if(j.unit == NULL || j.unit->isAlive() == false) {
+		return true;
+	}
+	else if((this->unit == NULL || this->unit->isAlive() == false)) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	Command *command= this->unit->getCurrrentCommandThreadSafe();
 	if( command != NULL &&
 			(command->getCommandType()->getClass() == ccMove ||
 			 command->getCommandType()->getClass() == ccAttack)  &&
 		command->getUnitCommandGroupId() > 0) {
 		int curCommandGroupId = command->getUnitCommandGroupId();
 
-		Command *commandPeer = j.unit->getCurrCommand();
+		Command *commandPeer = j.unit->getCurrrentCommandThreadSafe();
 		if(commandPeer == NULL) {
 			return true;
 		}
diff --git a/source/glest_game/type_instances/unit.cpp b/source/glest_game/type_instances/unit.cpp
index 2fe7298a..5800656a 100644
--- a/source/glest_game/type_instances/unit.cpp
+++ b/source/glest_game/type_instances/unit.cpp
@@ -338,10 +338,14 @@ Unit::~Unit() {
 
 	}
 	//remove commands
+	static string mutexOwnerId = string(__FILE__) + string("_") + intToStr(__LINE__);
+	MutexSafeWrapper safeMutex(&mutexCommands,mutexOwnerId);
+
 	while(commands.empty() == false) {
 		delete commands.back();
 		commands.pop_back();
 	}
+	safeMutex.ReleaseLock();
 
 	// If the unit is not visible we better make sure we cleanup associated particles
 	if(this->getVisible() == false) {
@@ -865,6 +869,17 @@ bool Unit::anyCommand(bool validateCommandtype) const {
 	return result;
 }
 
+//return current command, assert that there is always one command
+Command *Unit::getCurrrentCommandThreadSafe() {
+	static string mutexOwnerId = string(__FILE__) + string("_") + intToStr(__LINE__);
+	MutexSafeWrapper safeMutex(&mutexCommands,mutexOwnerId);
+
+	if(commands.empty() == false) {
+		return commands.front();
+	}
+	return NULL;
+}
+
 //return current command, assert that there is always one command
 Command *Unit::getCurrCommand() const {
 	if(commands.empty() == false) {
@@ -933,6 +948,9 @@ CommandResult Unit::giveCommand(Command *command, bool tryQueue) {
 		}
 		else{
 			//Delete all lower-prioirty commands
+			static string mutexOwnerId = string(__FILE__) + string("_") + intToStr(__LINE__);
+			MutexSafeWrapper safeMutex(&mutexCommands,mutexOwnerId);
+
 			for(list<Command*>::iterator i= commands.begin(); i != commands.end();){
 				if((*i)->getPriority() < command_priority){
 					if(SystemFlags::getSystemSettingType(SystemFlags::debugUnitCommands).enabled)
@@ -945,6 +963,7 @@ CommandResult Unit::giveCommand(Command *command, bool tryQueue) {
 					++i;
 				}
 			}
+			safeMutex.ReleaseLock();
 		}
 		if(SystemFlags::getSystemSettingType(SystemFlags::debugPerformance).enabled && chrono.getMillis() > 0) SystemFlags::OutputDebug(SystemFlags::debugPerformance,"In [%s::%s] Line: %d took msecs: %lld\n",__FILE__,__FUNCTION__,__LINE__,chrono.getMillis());
 
@@ -984,7 +1003,12 @@ CommandResult Unit::giveCommand(Command *command, bool tryQueue) {
 
 	//push back command
 	if(result == crSuccess) {
+		static string mutexOwnerId = string(__FILE__) + string("_") + intToStr(__LINE__);
+		MutexSafeWrapper safeMutex(&mutexCommands,mutexOwnerId);
+
 		commands.push_back(command);
+
+		safeMutex.ReleaseLock();
 	}
 	else {
 		delete command;
@@ -1007,6 +1031,9 @@ CommandResult Unit::finishCommand() {
 	}
 
 	//pop front
+	static string mutexOwnerId = string(__FILE__) + string("_") + intToStr(__LINE__);
+	MutexSafeWrapper safeMutex(&mutexCommands,mutexOwnerId);
+
 	delete commands.front();
 	commands.erase(commands.begin());
 	this->unitPath->clear();
@@ -1020,6 +1047,8 @@ CommandResult Unit::finishCommand() {
 		}
 	}
 
+	safeMutex.ReleaseLock();
+
 	return crSuccess;
 }
 
@@ -1039,12 +1068,16 @@ CommandResult Unit::cancelCommand() {
 	undoCommand(commands.back());
 
 	//delete ans pop command
+	static string mutexOwnerId = string(__FILE__) + string("_") + intToStr(__LINE__);
+	MutexSafeWrapper safeMutex(&mutexCommands,mutexOwnerId);
+
 	delete commands.back();
 	commands.pop_back();
 
 	//clear routes
 	this->unitPath->clear();
 
+	safeMutex.ReleaseLock();
 	return crSuccess;
 }
 
@@ -2044,6 +2077,9 @@ void Unit::updateTarget(){
 }
 
 void Unit::clearCommands() {
+	static string mutexOwnerId = string(__FILE__) + string("_") + intToStr(__LINE__);
+	MutexSafeWrapper safeMutex(&mutexCommands,mutexOwnerId);
+
 	this->setCurrentUnitTitle("");
 	this->unitPath->clear();
 	while(commands.empty() == false) {
diff --git a/source/glest_game/type_instances/unit.h b/source/glest_game/type_instances/unit.h
index 7287082b..94221d91 100644
--- a/source/glest_game/type_instances/unit.h
+++ b/source/glest_game/type_instances/unit.h
@@ -375,6 +375,8 @@ private:
 
 	std::vector<UnitAttackBoostEffect> currentAttackBoostEffects;
 
+	Mutex mutexCommands;
+
 public:
     Unit(int id, UnitPathInterface *path, const Vec2i &pos, const UnitType *type, Faction *faction, Map *map, CardinalDir placeFacing);
     ~Unit();
@@ -386,6 +388,7 @@ public:
     bool unitHasAttackBoost(const AttackBoost *boost, const Unit *source) const;
 
     //queries
+    Command *getCurrrentCommandThreadSafe();
     void setIgnoreCheckCommand(bool value)      { ignoreCheckCommand=value;}
     bool getIgnoreCheckCommand() const			{return ignoreCheckCommand;}
 	int getId() const							{return id;}