diff --git a/changelog/snippets/balance.6464.md b/changelog/snippets/balance.6464.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a9abc12adb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/snippets/balance.6464.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- (#6464) Make engineers assisting a shield start repairing the shield in 0.1 seconds instead of 0.7 to 1.1 seconds.
diff --git a/lua/shield.lua b/lua/shield.lua
index 8a6d344f4f..fb0dcd0d53 100644
--- a/lua/shield.lua
+++ b/lua/shield.lua
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ local MathSqrt = math.sqrt
 local MathMin = math.min
 
 local TableAssimilate = table.assimilate
+local TableGetn = table.getn
+local TableEmpty = table.empty
 
 -- cache globals
 local Warp = Warp
@@ -59,6 +61,9 @@ local ArmyGetHandicap = ArmyGetHandicap
 local CoroutineYield = coroutine.yield
 local CreateEmitterAtBone = CreateEmitterAtBone
 local _c_CreateShield = _c_CreateShield
+local IssueClearCommands = IssueClearCommands
+local IssueRepair = IssueRepair
+local IssueGuard = IssueGuard
 
 -- cache cfunctions
 local EntityGetHealth = _G.moho.entity_methods.GetHealth
@@ -87,6 +92,8 @@ local EntitySetParentOffset = _G.moho.entity_methods.SetParentOffset
 local UnitSetScriptBit = _G.moho.unit_methods.SetScriptBit
 local UnitIsUnitState = _G.moho.unit_methods.IsUnitState
 local UnitRevertCollisionShape = _G.moho.unit_methods.RevertCollisionShape
+local UnitGetGuards = _G.moho.unit_methods.GetGuards
+local UnitGetCommandQueue = _G.moho.unit_methods.GetCommandQueue
 
 local IEffectOffsetEmitter = _G.moho.IEffect.OffsetEmitter
 
@@ -356,7 +363,7 @@ Shield = ClassShield(moho.shield_methods, Entity) {
 
     --- Retrieves allied shields that overlap with this shield, caches the results per tick
     -- @param self A shield that we're computing the overlapping shields for
-    -- @param tick Optional parameter, represents the game tick. Used to determine if we need to refresh the cash
+    -- @param tick Optional parameter, represents the game tick. Used to determine if we need to refresh the cache
     GetOverlappingShields = function(self, tick)
 
         -- allow the game tick to be send to us, saves cycles
@@ -509,6 +516,12 @@ Shield = ClassShield(moho.shield_methods, Entity) {
         self:ApplyDamage(instigator, amount, vector, damageType, true)
     end,
 
+    ---@param self Shield
+    ---@param instigator Unit
+    ---@param amount number
+    ---@param vector Vector
+    ---@param dmgType DamageType
+    ---@param doOverspill boolean
     ApplyDamage = function(self, instigator, amount, vector, dmgType, doOverspill)
 
         -- cache information used throughout the function
@@ -565,12 +578,32 @@ Shield = ClassShield(moho.shield_methods, Entity) {
 
         -- do damage logic for shield
 
-        if self.Owner ~= instigator then
+        local owner = self.Owner
+        if owner ~= instigator then
             local absorbed = self:OnGetDamageAbsorption(instigator, amount, dmgType)
 
             -- take some damage
             EntityAdjustHealth(self, instigator, -absorbed)
 
+            -- force guards to start repairing in 1 tick instead of waiting for them to react 7-11 ticks
+            if tick > owner.tickIssuedShieldRepair then
+                owner.tickIssuedShieldRepair = tick
+                local guards = UnitGetGuards(owner)
+                if not TableEmpty(guards) then
+                    -- filter out guards with something queued after the shield assist order, as to not delete clear their queue
+                    for i, guard in guards do
+                        if TableGetn(UnitGetCommandQueue(guard)) >= 2 then
+                            guards[i] = nil
+                        end
+                    end
+
+                    -- For the filtered guards, clear their assist order, order repair, then re-add the assist order after
+                    IssueClearCommands(guards)
+                    IssueRepair(guards, owner)
+                    IssueGuard(guards, owner)
+                end
+            end
+
             -- check to spawn impact effect
             local r = Random(1, self.Size)
             if dmgType ~= "ShieldSpill"
@@ -684,8 +717,8 @@ Shield = ClassShield(moho.shield_methods, Entity) {
     end,
 
     --- Called when a shield collides with a projectile to check if the collision is valid
-    -- @param self The shield we're checking the collision for
-    -- @param other The projectile we're checking the collision with
+    ---@param self Shield The shield we're checking the collision for
+    ---@param other Projectile The projectile we're checking the collision with
     OnCollisionCheck = function(self, other)
 
         -- special logic when it is a projectile to simulate air crashes
diff --git a/lua/sim/Unit.lua b/lua/sim/Unit.lua
index bbe6a3ab48..2537e59a22 100644
--- a/lua/sim/Unit.lua
+++ b/lua/sim/Unit.lua
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ local cUnitGetBuildRate = cUnit.GetBuildRate
 ---@field ReclaimTimeMultiplier? number
 ---@field CaptureTimeMultiplier? number
 ---@field PlatoonHandle? Platoon
+---@field tickIssuedShieldRepair number? # Used by shields to keep track of when this unit's guards were ordered to start shield repair instantly
 Unit = ClassUnit(moho.unit_methods, IntelComponent, VeterancyComponent, DebugUnitComponent) {
 
     IsUnit = true,